Adapted from the 13th century Austrian poem "Das Nibelungenlied" (The song of the Nibelungs), Lang’s "Die Nibelungen" (the Nibelungs) tells the story of Siegfried, prince of the Netherlands, as he befriends a race of cave-dwelling dwarves known as the Nibelungs, before setting out win the love of fair Kriemhild, princess of Burgundy. But this proves no easy task, as Kriemhild’s brother, King Gunther, informs Siegfried that he must first journey with him to aid in the wooing of Brunhild, the warrior queen of Iceland. As Siegfried continues along his quest, his chivalrous qualities are slowly diluted in this story that fits right next to "Game of Thrones" as a legendary tale of political intrigue, love, and betrayal, set in a grounded vision of medieval Europe with a hint of fantasy sprinkled on top.