Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

Lang’s follow up to ‘Siegfried’, again from 1924
Pretty much the same visually to the earlier work; won’t go through that
Except for a few differences; slightly closer work, more singles, and a few P.O.V. shots
This is as the plot moves faster, quicker cuts in slightly simpler images
This accords with the plot and themes being more noticeably Langian; senses of distrust, stupidty, revenge
Demonstration of the myths that power stupidity, the idiocy of the collection of the people
Theme of nature used as contrast, as equally mythical; untamed, Griffithian power of Atilla’s court and set decor
People who take things too far; a sense that all at once should be avenge, and of the infantile lack of justice that this involves. Females often in this double bind. Pathetic power of Atilla shows the destroyed individual.
All are seem to threaten all, and all are (rightfully) suspicious of the other. Backstabbing in this paranoid world.
This film turns into long battle sequenes, with a pretty objective camera, and probably doesn’t display the scope for beauty of ‘Siegfried;, nevermind Lang’s very best work. Still, has its own moments of beauty and intense power