Destiny
Der müde Tod
“Love is Stronger Than Death”
Synopsis
As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman poisons herself in order to join him and is met by Death, who gives her three opportunities to prove that love is stronger than death, thereby freeing her beloved from his fate.
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DER MÜDE TOD (AKA Destiny) Masters of Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-09
Top Cast
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Lil Dagover
Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien
Walter Janssen
Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang
Bernhard Goetzke
Death / El Mot / Archer
Hans Sternberg
Mayor
Karl Rückert
Reverend
Max Adalbert
Notary / Chancellor
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Doctor
Erich Pabst
Teacher
Karl Platen
Pharmacist
Hermann Picha
Taylor
Paul Rehkopf
Gravedigger
Max Pfeiffer
Night Watchman
Georg John
Beggar
Lydia Potechina
Landlady
Grete Berger
Mother
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Dervish / Girolamo
Eduard von Winterstein
Caliph (uncredited)
Lothar Müthel
Confidant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
- Original Title
- Der müde Tod
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Decla-Bioscop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
Erich Nitzschmann, Hermann Saalfrank, Fritz Arno Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Writer
Fritz Lang
Director
Erich Nitzschmann
Director of Photography
Hermann Saalfrank
Director of Photography
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
Thea von Harbou
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Destiny
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What is Destiny about?
As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman poisons herself in order to join him and is met by Death, who gives her three opportunities to prove that love is stronger than death, thereby freeing her beloved from his fate.
Who directed Destiny?
Destiny was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Destiny?
The principal cast of Destiny includes Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke, Hans Sternberg, Karl Rückert.
When was Destiny released and how long is it?
Destiny was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Destiny?
Destiny holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).