Der müde Tod (1921): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1921 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1921, Der müde Tod is a thriller, fantasy, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Fritz Lang, running about 105 minutes. “Ein deutsches Volkslied in sechs Versen” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der müde Tod ist eine freie Adaption des deutschen Märchens vom Gevatter Tod, der einem jungen Mann die Chance gibt, den Tod zu besiegen. Der Regisseur Fritz Lang erweiterte dieses Motiv um eine weitere, kinotaugliche Frage: Ist Liebe stärker als der Tod? In drei Episoden erzählt er die Geschichte einer jungen Frau, die ihren Geliebten vor dem Tod zu retten versucht.
Who’s in it. Der müde Tod stars Lil Dagover as Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien, Walter Janssen as Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang, Bernhard Goetzke as Death / El Mot / Archer and Hans Sternberg as Mayor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Der müde Tod has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der müde Tod page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der müde Tod tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der müde Tod (1921)?
- In USA, Der müde Tod is available to stream on FlixFling and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der müde Tod worth watching?
- Der müde Tod holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy, drama and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Der müde Tod?
- Der müde Tod stars Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke, Hans Sternberg and Karl Rückert.
- When was Der müde Tod released?
- Der müde Tod was released in 1921, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.