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Destiny

Destiny

Love is Stronger Than Death

19217.41h 38m

Overview

As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
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Top Cast

Lil Dagover

Lil Dagover

Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien

Walter Janssen

Walter Janssen

Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang

Bernhard Goetzke

Bernhard Goetzke

Death / El Mot / Archer

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Hans Sternberg

Mayor

K

Karl Rückert

Reverend

Max Adalbert

Max Adalbert

Notary / Chancellor

Wilhelm Diegelmann

Wilhelm Diegelmann

Doctor

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Erich Pabst

Teacher

Karl Platen

Karl Platen

Pharmacist

Hermann Picha

Hermann Picha

Taylor

Themes & Keywords

chinaself sacrificefiancéwalldeathsilent filmstrangerinnexpressionismcementerylife after deathdeath personifiedgerman expressionismmudoexpressionismo alemão

About Destiny

Destiny is a drama, fantasy film released in 1921 exploring themes of china, self sacrifice, fiancé, wall, death, silent film. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke. As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

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