How much do you know about the 2004 film The Ring of the Nibelungen? You may not even have watched it before. Or maybe they watched for a long time and already forgot what they mean. Be that as it may, still this picture remains a worthy example of the fantasy genre and attracts the attention of viewers.
What is this film about? Who played the main roles in it and who acted as a director? All this will be discussed in our article.
Plot
We will talk about everything in order. And in order to refresh the memory of the affairs of past days, let's recall the plot of this picture. The focus of the audience is a young blacksmith named Siegfried, who, as they say, without a clan and without a tribe, made a great feat. He was a worker unknown to anyone and barely making ends meet, but after he defeated the dragon, who ruled the inhabitants of Burgundy, everything changed. Near the dragon there were also countless treasures that he guarded. Siegfried decided to keep all these riches, since he saw in them a chance to improve his position for the better. Legends circulated about these treasures that the ancient gods cursed them. However, our hero did not pay attention to this, which became his serious mistake. This curse affected all aspects of his life and influenced relations with his beloved woman - a warrior and queen named Brunhild.
The Song of the Nibelungs - an epic medieval poem that served as the basis for the film
It is worth noting that the film "The Ring of the Nibelung" is based on a famous medieval poem written by an unknown author. This is one of the most detailed and beautiful dramatic narratives in the history of mankind. Although it is worth saying that the plot of the song is somewhat different from the 2004 film, but the rich original story served as the basis for the storyline of this picture. This poem has been repeatedly adapted both for the stage and as television projects and feature films. In addition, the famous composer Richard Wagner wrote beautiful and epic music for a cycle of four operas based on the original medieval Germanic poem.
Director of the movie "The Ring of the Nibelung"
Now back to the 2004 film, which consisted of 2 episodes. As we saw, this picture had worthy predecessors, therefore a high level was set for it. And yet, we can safely say that the 2004 film looks very decent and was liked by many viewers around the world.
What is so pleased the viewer with the film "The Ring of the Nibelung"? The actors and roles for them were selected just perfect. Here it is impossible not to mention the decent work of the director. They were made by Uli Edel, who at that time was working on a large number of projects for small and large screens. The man showed himself as a talented director, a good screenwriter, and he is also actively involved in producing films. He began his acting career in the cinematic field in the 1970s and has since worked on many interesting projects. Before starting work on the two-part film The Ring of the Nibelung, Uli Edel worked on films for small screens, such as Julius Caesar and King of Texas. These historical dramas have been warmly received by critics and audiences.
The lead actor is the magnificent Benno Furmann.
First of all, it was the wonderful play of the actors that made the film “The Ring of the Nibelung” so wonderful. The main role was played by the magnificent Benno Furmann. He played this most unknown blacksmith who was able to defeat the dragon, but yielded to temptation and took all the treasures for himself.
Benno Furmann began his acting career in the late 1990s, and at the moment in his filmography there are more than a dozen films. But it is worth recognizing that the actor is little known in Hollywood (although he began his career there in 2003, but not very successfully).
Benno Furmann starred in a number of inconspicuous films until 2004, in particular, it was the thriller Anatomy or the film Princess and the Warrior. In 2003, the actor starred in one of the secondary roles in the film "Sin Eater", which also starred Heath Ledger, who posthumously received his well-deserved Oscar. But, unfortunately, this picture was accepted ambiguously, and Benno’s acting was overlooked.
After 2004, the actor also had interesting roles and worthwhile offers. Over the next few years, he also has several announced films, so there is no doubt that the man will show himself more than once. The role of the courageous and suffering blacksmith Siegfried will forever be remembered by the audience.
Kristanna Loken - The Beautiful Brunhild
Who else starred in the movie "The Ring of the Nibelung"? The roles in the film went to just wonderful actors. Pleased with his game Kristanna Loken. She began her career back in the early 1990s, and in the early years she had mostly episodic roles, but then more interesting projects and worthwhile proposals appeared. So, in 1999, she performed one of the main roles in a fantasy action movie called Mortal Kombat: Conquest. This television series was based on the cult game Mortal Kombat. She played the role of a warrior named Tazha.
Then more serious roles and interesting proposals followed. Many Loken was remembered for her participation in the third part of the Terminator franchise, where the girl played the role of the main antagonist, who was to find and kill all future associates of the resistance leader John Connor.
After that, in 2004, she played the role of the famous warrior and the beautiful Queen Brunhilda, who was the love interest of the protagonist.
Alicia Witt - The Great Krimhild
It is also worth noting the participation in the picture of the American actress Alicia Witt, who perfectly embodied the image of the beautiful Krimhilda on the screen. Her character is one of the central in this story. It is worth noting that critics and viewers praised the acting in general and Alicia Witt in particular.
This actress is known for participating in various television projects of recent years. This includes popular detective series, such as The Mentalist, Elementary, Librarians, In View, and other tapes of various genres and formats. It is hoped that in the future Alicia will receive even more interesting offers and major roles in serious projects.
The participation of Max von Syudov is a guarantee of quality
What did the audience remember the film “The Ring of the Nibelung”? The actors demonstrated a great game, and all the members of the crew worked very well. The result is a great movie worth watching.
It is worth noting that the experienced and famous actor Max von Syudov took part in this film. You should not talk much about those roles and films in which this talented and diverse actor starred. Max von Syudov has received many prestigious awards over his many years of career. The filmography of the actor (and for the next years) includes serious projects, including participation in the sixth season of the Games of Thrones and a role in a new episode of Star Wars.
In the 2004 film “The Nibelung Ring”, the actor performed an already elderly character named Eyvind, who played an important role in the events and was remembered by the audience.
Robert Pattinson's debut
What interested the viewer in the film "The Ring of the Nibelung"? The actors whose photos you see in the article made the picture bright and unforgettable. After all, it is the fake acting cast that is an important component of the success of the film. The actor Robert Pattinson, who is now known as a character named Giselher, also made his debut in this picture. This is the first appearance on the screen of Robert, who later got the main role in the cult saga about the vampires Twilight. It is worth noting that the actor played well in the 2004 film and tried to further reveal his talent in subsequent films.
Total
The film "The Ring of the Nibelungs" is a fascinating historical drama based on a medieval poem, which is considered one of the greatest epic works in the history of mankind. The picture worthily embodied this story, and the entire cast deserves praise and that this film was included in the selected filmography of many moviegoers.