Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)

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The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy.

In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.

Released: 2004-11-19
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie
Runtime: 2h 13m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 160 votes

Directed by Uli Edel.

Top cast

Benno Fürmann as Siegfried
Alicia Witt as Kriemhild
Kristanna Loken as Brunnhild
Julian Sands as Hagen
Samuel West as Gunther
Max von Sydow as Eyvind
Robert Pattinson as Giselher
Mavie Hörbiger as Lena
Aletta Bezuidenhout as Hallbera
Sean Higgs as Alberich

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Where to watch Ring of the Nibelungs

United States: stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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