Ring of the Nibelungs (Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King)(Sword of Xanten) (2004)
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After witnessing the brutal murder of his powerful father King Solomon of the Netherlands, a young heir to the throne begins preparation for his ultimate revenge in director Uli Edel's medivel tale of might and magic. An allied royal court has granted refuge to young Siegfried following the… More After witnessing the brutal murder of his powerful father King Solomon of the Netherlands, a young heir to the throne begins preparation for his ultimate revenge in director Uli Edel's medivel tale of might and magic. An allied royal court has granted refuge to young Siegfried following the tragic death of his father, and in the following years Siegfried trains to become a formidable warrior as his magical mother Hjordis watches over him with a loving eye. When Siegfried acquires a magical sword said to have been forged from a fallen star, he sets out to slay the fearsome dragon Fafnir and lay claim to the gold that the horrid beast had stolen from the mythical Nibelungs. His victory over the dragon affording him the opportunity to bathe in its blood and achieve invincibility, Siegfried's glory is quickly tarnished when the Nibelungs reappear and demand the return of their treasure. Though Siegfried eventually agrees to bestow the Nibelungs the majority of the treasure, his unwise decision to retain the cursed ring that forms the very core of the valuable booty ensures that he will never experience true love for as long as it remains in his possession. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Uli Edel
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Mar 1, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Staci Layne Wilson, Buzzine Magazine
Fans of kitsch will get off on the florid dialogue, the soap-opera meets sword and sorcery vibe, and the presence of Uwe Boll's favorite vixen, Kristanna Loken.
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Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
Provided you don't watch this type of movie for the acting performances, Dark Kingdom isn't a half-bad little time-waster.
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James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
The first hour is rather silly and the plot lacks focus, but things actually improve in the second half . . .
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Cast
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Kristanna Loken
as Brünnhilde, Brünnhilde, Br?nnhilde
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Benno Fürmann
as Siegfried
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Alicia Witt
as Kriemhild
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Julian Sands
as Hagen
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Max von Sydow
as Eyvind
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Samuel West
as King Günther, King Günther, King G?nthe...
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Robert Pattinson
as Giselher


