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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy

1966Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

An awe-inspiring, romantic drama movie about fantasy and family, with standout score and world-building.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

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Story

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...

Feels like

  • Epic Germanic Mythology
  • Operatic Grandeur
  • Tragic Heroism
  • Visually Spectacular
  • Wagnerian Atmosphere
  • Fatalistic Romance
  • Historical Fantasy
  • High-Stakes Betrayal
  • Cinematic Monumentality

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Harald Reinl
Written by
Harald Reinl, Harald G. Petersson, Ladislas Fodor
Produced by
Artur Brauner
Music by
Rolf A. Wilhelm

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Facts

December 13, 1966 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 13, 1966
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany, Serbia
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?"

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Where can I stream Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?

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In the United States, Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Is there a sequel to Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?

  1. Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966)
  2. Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967).

Is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy in English?

German

No, it was made in German.