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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967)

6.219671h 30mDE
DramaAdventureFantasy

Directed by Harald Reinl

Rating

6.2/10

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

DE

Release

February 16, 1967

Director

Harald Reinl

Overview

Now Brunhild knows by which treason she was won for king Gunther of Burgund by Siegfried of Xanthen, and has been revenged by his foul murder by Hagen, more bloody revenge is inevitable. Hagen steals the Nibelungen-treasure to sink it in the stream and manages to kill Alberich and seize his invisibi...

Cast

Maria Marlow

Maria Marlow

Kriemhild

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Etzel

Karin Dor

Karin Dor

Brunhild

Siegfried Wischnewski

Siegfried Wischnewski

Hagen

Rolf Henniger

Rolf Henniger

König Gunther

Terence Hill

Terence Hill

Giselher

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Gernot

Hans von Borsody

Hans von Borsody

Volker von Alzey

Barbara Bold

Barbara Bold

Hildegunt

Dieter Eppler

Dieter Eppler

Rüdiger von Bechlarn

Samson Burke

Samson Burke

Blo-Edin

Skip Martin

Skip Martin

Alberich

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Now Brunhild knows by which treason she was won for king Gunther of Burgund by Siegfried of Xanthen, and has been revenged by his foul murder by Hagen, more bloody revenge is inevitable. Hagen steals the Nibelungen-treasure to sink it in the stream and manages to kill Alberich and seize his invisibility-cap. Queen Kriemhild is packed of to an abbey so her son may grow up to become a prelate, but Hagen's men raid them and kill the child. She now accepts to become the wife of Etzel, king of the truly barbaric Hun nomads and invites the Burgund court nomenclature at their Danube court for their heir's baptism a few years later, but prepared a bloody conspiracy with her xenophobic brother-in-law behind her surprisingly chivalric husband's back, while Gunther accepts, hoping to avoid a far bloodier war, despite the danger for his party of knights, which materializes...

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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