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Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King
a.k.a. Curse of the Ring, Die Nibelungen, Ring of the Nibelungs, Sword of Xanten Director: Uli Edel Cast: Kristanna Loken, Benno Fürmann, Alicia Witt, Robert Pattinson

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  • DVD Release Date: 03/28/2006
  • Original Release: 2004
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 6,579

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Closed Caption; 5 "Making Of" Featurettes:; Behind-the-scenes; Fight choreography; Interviews with the cast; Special effects; Behind the myth

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Disc #1 -- Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King
1. Start [7:01]
2. Brunhilde's Destiny [2:13]
3. The Blacksmith & The Queen [8:16]
4. The Burned Town [2:21]
5. The Dragon's Horde [2:07]
6. Not a Common Man [6:59]
7. "He Will Be Avenged." [4:00]
8. Dragon's Blood [7:40]
9. Two Mistakes [6:50]
10. Hero of the Kingdom [4:04]
11. Broken Treaty [1:46]
12. Siegfried Vs. the Twin Kings [6:36]
13. History of the Lost Son [6:33]
14. Kriemhild's Temptation [4:13]
15. To Win a Battle [2:49]
16. Wedding Gifts [1:14]
17. The King's Surrogate [2:55]
18. The New King of Iceland [3:43]
19. The Greatest Secret [2:14]
20. Two Weddings [7:37]
21. The Second Duel [4:05]
22. The Belt of the Queen [7:19]
23. The Broken Vow [6:12]
24. "Siegfried Must Die." [3:57]
25. Kriemhild's Confession [3:45]
26. Betrayal [3:36]
27. "Murderer" [4:05]
28. The Fate Her Gods Have Chosen [7:40]

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Editorial Reviews

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, All Movie Guide

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Dark Kingdom: The Dragon Kingby Anonymous

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August 17, 2008: This movie is a departure from the written sagas but is excellent &quot stand alone&quot entertainment that might inspire one to read the Nibellungenleid Saga and others like the Song of Roland, The Iliand, The Oddyssey, and others. This film is not a documentary on the Sagas but is certainly recognizable to any and all that have read them. To understand the strength of Samon's hair, the mortal weakness of Achilles heel, the helmet of invisibility worn by Hades, and the cloak of invisibility prevalent in the early sagas increases the level of entertainment one gets from this film. It is outstanding. I highly recommend it. Do not miss it.

Dark Kingdom: The Dragon Kingby Anonymous

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October 04, 2006: Well, I didnt expect much from this kind of movie. It felt cheap and had no depth. Now if Peter Jackson did it, we could be looking at a good movie. Overall, I feel it didnt live up the old Nordic myth.


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