Ring of the Nibelungs vs The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.3/10 for Ring of the Nibelungs). Ring of the Nibelungs is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 59m. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the older of the two (2001 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ring of the Nibelungs
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring| Ring of the Nibelungs | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Uli Edel | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Ralf Moeller, Alicia Witt, Julian Sands, Benno Fürmann, Max von Sydow | Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Ian McKellen |
Synopsis
Ring of the Nibelungs
In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
Where to watch
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