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Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (also known, in different cuts, formats and markets, as Ring of the Nibelungs, Die Nibelungen, Curse of the Ring and Sword of Xanten) is a 2004 German television film directed by Uli Edel and starring Benno Fürmann, Alicia Witt, Kristanna Loken and Max von Sydow.
Part Dungeons and Dragons romp, part Xena: Warrior Princess and a smidge of Lord of The Rings, Sword of Xanten is based on the Germanic myth Das Nibelungenlied and the Nordic Volsunga Saga, which also inspired the four-opera cycle by Richard Wagner and Tolkien's world famous ring-centric work.
The Sword of Xanten. Destined to marry a queen (Kristanna Loken), a blacksmith (Benno Fürmann) takes a magic potion that makes him fall for the wrong woman.
- Uli Edel
- Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Benno Fürmann
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In a dark age long passed, young Siegfried witnesses the horrible murder of his father, King Siegmund of the Netherlands. Vowing to take back one day what is rightfully his, Siegfried is granted refuge at an allied royal court.
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- Fantasy
- PAL, Subtitled
- English
Nov 19, 2004 · Loosely based on Wagner's classic opera The Ring Of The Nibelungs, Sword Of Xanten was originally made for German television.
Nov 15, 2004 · A trimmed down version of a three-hour, made-for-German-TV epic loosely based on Wagner's opera The Ring Of The Nibelung, Sword Of Xanten stars Benno Fürmann ( The Sin Eater) as a...
