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Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (also known, in different cuts, formats and markets, as Ring of the Nibelungs, Die Nibelungen, Curse of the Ring and Sword of Xanten) is a 2004 German television film directed by Uli Edel and starring Benno Fürmann, Alicia Witt, Kristanna Loken and Max von Sydow.
Dec 23, 2005 · Ring of the Nibelungs: Directed by Uli Edel. With Benno Fürmann, Kristanna Loken, Alicia Witt, Julian Sands. The legend of Siegfried and Brunhild, loosely based on characters from the Norse sagas and the pre-Christian Germanic heroic motifs outlined in the Nibelungensaga.
- (10K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Uli Edel
- 2005-12-23
Brief Synopsis. Based on a German legend, the tale of Siegfried, the son of a swordsmith who becomes a fearless dragon slayer.
The Sword of Xanten is swords and sorcery viewed through a soap lens. Weaving a complicated plot, with inevitable unhappy ending, it's easy to see why Wagner would want to adopt this story.
The Sword of Xanten. Destined to marry a queen (Kristanna Loken), a blacksmith (Benno Fürmann) takes a magic potion that makes him fall for the wrong woman.
- Uli Edel
- Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Benno Fürmann
Nov 19, 2004 · Sword of Xanten. ( 2004 ) 7.0. Ring of the Nibelungs 1. « The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy.» Fantasy. Action. Adventure. Drama. epic • mythical • enchanting. ...
- (500)
- 3 min
- Uli Edel
Nov 29, 2004 · Samuel West is probably the best thing about this film, although I found the film to be quite enjoyable in its own right. Visually, the film drew me in, and I found that the cast played...
