Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy(1966)
Die Nibelungen, Teil 1: Siegfried
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy Synopsis
Siegfried of Xanten snatches the Nibelung treasure from the king of the underworld and slays the dragon Fafnir, whose blood makes him invulnerable. Siegfried falls in love with Kriemhild, the sister of the Burgundian king. But only if Siegfried helps Gunther marry Brunhild will he be allowed to marry Kriemhild. He fulfills this condition, but the two women bring ruin upon Xanten and Burgundy...
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966) is a drama, adventure and fantasy film directed by Harald Reinl, released on December 13, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Uwe Beyer, Karin Dor, Maria Marlow and Rolf Henniger. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Harald Reinl
- Writers:
- Ladislas Fodor, Harald G. Petersson, Harald Reinl
- Producers:
- Artur Brauner
- Cinematographer:
- Ernst W. Kalinke
- Composer:
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Production:
- Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
- Status:
- Released
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Uwe Beyer
as Siegfried
Karin Dor
as Brunhild
Maria Marlow
as Kriemhild
- Rolf Henniger
Rolf Henniger
as König Gunther
Siegfried Wischnewski
as Hagen
Hans von Borsody
as Volker von Alzey
- Fred Williams
Fred Williams
as Gernot
Terence Hill
as Giselher
Dieter Eppler
as Rüdiger von Bechlarn
Skip Martin
as Alberich
Samson Burke
as Blo-Edin
Hilde Weissner
as Königin Ute
Key crew
Directed by Harald Reinl, written by Ladislas Fodor, Harald G. Petersson and Harald Reinl, produced by Artur Brauner.
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 19 ratings.
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy online?
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
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The main cast of Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966) includes Uwe Beyer, Karin Dor, Maria Marlow, Rolf Henniger and Siegfried Wischnewski. The film was directed by Harald Reinl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy released?
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy was released on December 13, 1966 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy worth watching?
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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.