Die Nibelungen 1924  N/R, 143 min.
Genre: Foreign / Fantasy / Adventure / Drama
aka: Siegfried
Siegfried's Death
Director: Fritz Lang
Cast: Paul Richter, Margarete Schon, Theodor Loos, Hanna Ralph, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Georg John, Gertrud Arnold, Hans Carl Mueller, Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Hardy von Francois, Frida Richard, Yuri Yurovsky
This classic of German mythology is told in two parts. First, Siegfried (Paul Richter) gains immortality after slaying a dragon. The second part tells of his wife, Kriemhild (Margarete Schoen), seeking revenge after he was slain. The first part is sometimes found separately with a title of "Siegfried," and the second part may be found as "Kriemhild's Revenge."
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 Faust 1926  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Fantasy
Director: F.W. Murnau
Cast: Gosta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Werner Fuetterer, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle, Hanna Ralph, Yvette Guilbert, Eric Barcley, Hans Brausewetter, Lothar Muthel, Hertha von Walther, Emmy Wyda, Hans Rameau
This distinguished masterpiece in filmmaking tells the story of a deal struck between Mephisto (Emil Jannings) and Faust (Gosta Ekman). Faust is an alchemist who fails to stop death during a plague and burns his books. Satan then sends Mephisto to tempt Faust into returning to his youth in exchange for his soul. Faust makes the deal and regains his youth. Now, Faust courts Gretchen (Camilla Horn), dishonors her, and then casts her aside. Will Faust find redemption?
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Tiefland 1954  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance / Musical
aka: Lowlands
Director: Leni Riefenstahl
Cast: Bernhard Minetti, Leni Riefenstahl, Franz Eichberger, Aribert Wascher, Karl Skraup, Maria Koppenhofer, Luis Rainer, Frida Richard, Max Holzboer, Charlotte Komp, Mena Mair, Hans Lackner
This story, set in the early 20th century, centers on Spanish dancer Martha (Leni Riefenstahl), the Marquis Don Sebastian (Bernhard Minetti), and simple shepherd Pedro (Franz Eichberger). Both the Marquis and Pedro are in love with Martha when Martha moves in with the Marquis. But, the Marquis has financial problems and solves his dilemma by marrying the wealthy Donna (Maria Koppenhofer). The Marquis arranges for Martha to marry Pedro but forbids them from consummating their marriage. The Marquis, of course, sneaks into the room at night to be with Martha. This film took 12 years to make because events of World War II caused delays in filming that took place in Germany.
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| 1. Die Nibelungen (1924)
aka: Siegfried
aka: Siegfried's Death
2. Faust (1926)
3. Tiefland (1954)
aka: Lowlands
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