Ring of the Nibelungs vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.3/10 for Ring of the Nibelungs). Ring of the Nibelungs is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ring of the Nibelungs
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| Ring of the Nibelungs | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 3h 21m |
| 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, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
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 Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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