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Nov 26, 2023 · The movie Destiny (1921), also known as Der müde Tod, is a silent German Expressionist fantasy romance film directed by Fritz Lang and inspired by the Indian folktale of Savitri. The film follows a woman desperate to reunite with her dead lover. It also follows three other dark romances set in different settings. [1]
Restored and revived, 1921's 'Destiny' perfectly illustrates the glories of Weimar cinema. Full Review | May 19, 2016 Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television
1921. 1 hr 45 min. 7.6 (6,590) Destiny is a silent German Expressionist film from 1921 that follows the story of a young woman on a quest to save her fiancé from Death himself. The movie was directed by Fritz Lang, who was later known for his works such as Metropolis and M. The plot begins as the young couple, Marie and her fiancé, Hans ...
Jun 7, 2017 · A damsel accepts a challenge offered to her by Death in Fritz Lang’s dazzlingly inventive 1921 masterpiece. I t seems that the Fritz Lang we all know and love from expressionist extravaganzas such as Metropolis and Dr Mabuse was plying his expert trade years before those canonical pillars of the silent film era. 1921’s Destiny crams more ideas, more story, more tricks and more emotion into ...
Death grants a woman three chances to save her lover, if love can triumph over death. The three stories within the story include: an adventure tale set in Persia, a Renaissance Venetian romance, and a largely comic story set in China. (Also known as The Three Lights and Beyond the Wall.)
When a woman's fiancé disappears, Death gives her three chances to save him from his fate.
Dec 25, 2023 · Destiny (1921) October 25, 2021. Fritz Lang is the most influential filmmaker in the history of German cinema, with renowned classics like M, Metropolis, Dr. Mabuse, and The Big Heat. But of the 40+ films he directed, one of his best and most underrated is Destiny ( Der müde Tod in German) which was released 100 years ago.
