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Destiny (1921)

Directed by Fritz Lang

Fantasy | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria

Overview

As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

Length 98 minutes

Actors

Lil Dagover | Walter Janssen | Bernhard Goetzke | Hans Sternberg | Karl Rückert | Max Adalbert | Wilhelm Diegelmann | Erich Pabst | Karl Platen | Hermann Picha | Paul Rehkopf | Max Pfeiffer | Georg John | Lydia Potechina | Grete Berger | Rudolf Klein-Rogge | Eduard von Winterstein | Lothar Müthel | Edgar Pauly | Louis Brody | Charles Puffy | Paul Biensfeldt | Neumann-Schüler | Ernst Rückert | Hermann Vallentin | Erika Unruh

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
10/27/2011TVStreamingVideo on Demand7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Had this Fritz Lang film in my queue and since it was expiring I gave it whirl. Was actually looking forward to this based on what I’ve heard. Very ethereal with dream-like imagery that matches this tale of tales. Really enjoyed this and would like to revisit again.

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