The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1992, The Ring Cycle: Siegfried is a music film directed by Horant H. Hohlfeld, running about 244 minutes.
What it’s about. SECOND DAY OF THE RING CYCLE. Alberich's brother Mime raises the orphan Siegfried, hoping that Siegfried will kill Fafner and enable Mime to gain the ring. Mime attempts unsuccessfully to reforge the Nothung. Fulfilling prophecy, Siegfried reforges the sword himself and kills Fafner, who has the form of a dragon. When he accidentally tastes the dragon's blood spilt on his hands, Siegfried understands the song of a woodbird, who instructs him to take the Ring from Fafner. Reading Mime's thoughts of betrayal, Siegfried kills the dwarf as well. The woodbird also informs Siegfried of a mysterious woman asleep in the midst of fire, and Siegfried sets off to find her. After defeating a disguised Wotan and breaking his spear, Siegfried successfully awakes Brünnhilde, and the two fall in love. Filmed at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in June & July 1992.
Who’s in it. The Ring Cycle: Siegfried stars John Tomlinson as Der Wanderer / Wotan, Siegfried Jerusalem as Siegfried, Anne Evans as Brünnhilde and Graham Clark as Mime, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Ring Cycle: Siegfried sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ring Cycle: Siegfried page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ring Cycle: Siegfried tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (1992)?
- In US, The Ring Cycle: Siegfried is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Ring Cycle: Siegfried worth watching?
- The Ring Cycle: Siegfried holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Ring Cycle: Siegfried?
- The Ring Cycle: Siegfried stars John Tomlinson, Siegfried Jerusalem, Anne Evans, Graham Clark and Birgitta Svendén.