Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- mythic
- romantic
- adventurous
- fantasy movie night
- sword and sorcery marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Siegfried is unaware that he is heir to a conquered kingdom while becoming celebrated among the Burgunds.
The dragon’s hoard promises immense reward but bears a curse threatening Siegfried’s love and future.
Siegfried’s relationship with Brunhild is endangered by jealousy, royal politics, and competing bonds within the Burgundian court.
Dragon slaying, sword combat, Norse warriors, royal courts, and legendary treasure define the film’s visual world.
Films like Ring of the Nibelungs, and why
The 13th Warrior
mythic fantasy adventure centered on legendary heroes, magical artifacts, romance, and betrayal
Excalibur
heroic sword-and-sorcery spectacle drawing on European legend, warrior cultures, and tragic destiny
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
fantasy epic combining royal intrigue, cursed treasure, romance, and violent mythic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Release Date
- 2004-11-19
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Benno Fürmann
- Alicia Witt
- Kristanna Loken
- Julian Sands
- Samuel West
- Max von Sydow
- Robert Pattinson
- Mavie Hörbiger
- Aletta Bezuidenhout
- Sean Higgs
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ring of the Nibelungs about?
- A young blacksmith’s dragon-slaying triumph awakens a cursed inheritance that threatens his love and entangles him in royal betrayal.
- What is Ring of the Nibelungs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ring of the Nibelungs as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ring of the Nibelungs violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ring of the Nibelungs as moderate.
- Which films are like Ring of the Nibelungs?
- Films with a similar feel include The 13th Warrior, Excalibur, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
- How long is Ring of the Nibelungs?
- Ring of the Nibelungs runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ring of the Nibelungs?
- In United States, Ring of the Nibelungs streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
