Die Nibelungen: Siegfried(1924) -

A 60 to 70-foot mechanical dragon was constructed at full scale, operated by up to 17 people, and equipped with a real flamethrower.

The film follows the legendary hero Siegfried (played by Paul Richter) through a series of mythic feats: Die Nibelungen: Siegfried(1924)

Seeking the hand of Princess Kriemhild, Siegfried travels to the kingdom of Burgundy at Worms. A 60 to 70-foot mechanical dragon was constructed

Film theorist Siegfried Kracauer later argued that the film's emphasis on fate and Germanic myth paved the way for Nazi ideology, though others see it as a distinct "anti-Wagnerian" artistic achievement. He defeats the dwarf king Alberich, gaining the

He defeats the dwarf king Alberich, gaining the magical Tarnhelm (an invisibility/transformation mesh) and the vast Nibelungen treasure.

The 13th-century Middle High German epic poem Nibelungenlied Duration: Approximately 143 minutes Score: Original orchestral soundtrack by Gottfried Huppertz Core Narrative: The Journey of Siegfried