"The Nibelungen" "PART TWO REVENGE OF KRIEMHILD" "A charity please." "Have pity on us." "Help us poor." "Please, Please!" "On behalf of Siegfried" "On behalf of Siegfried, who Hagen slew." "On behalf of Siegfried, who Hagen slew." "She stirs up the people." "Soon the seeds will rise." "If the child she is expecting, is a son, ... she will demand for him, the crown of Burgundy." "Siegfried of Xanten, will be stronger than you, even in death." "You know, that Brunhild is not feeling well?" "I know." "And for many months refuses to welcome you." "I wish it was all a nightmare, and nothing had happened." "I've done it." " I alone." " But I did not prevent it!" "What I can do now?" "Just think of Burgundy, my lord." "Only for Burgundy." "What do the runes say, Frigga?" "I what know they say." "Don't do it." "Go and Open." "Do what I tell you." "It's a good sign, I've opened the door." "It signifies forgiveness and ... pardon" "Its forgiven and pardoned." "My desire" "I wish it would mean love." "It means love." "A son ... a son, it should be" "Burgundy will have a new heir." "She was quite changed." "I never saw it quiet ... or so beautiful." "Send invitations, Hagen." "we want to invite guests to a feast." "Celebrate a new engagement." "Brunhild!" "Brunhild!" "Go to the treasure room." " Brumholdt!" " Yes, my lord." " Have you seen the queen?" " She went to the cathedral." "At this hour?" "Will be a son, a son." "Lord!" "No, Not in the cathedral." "Brunhild" "Brunhild" "It's a boy." "There is a son." "He will help you to forget what you lost." "No." "He will avenge the death of his father." "On behalf of Siegfried, who Hagen slew." " Murderer!" " Death to the vile murderer!" " Murderer!" " Accursed murderer!" "Knock him dead!" " Who is it?" " Hagen von Tronje." "I bring the ring of the Nibelung." "It belongs to Kriemhild." "Where's the ring?" " Aside, we come for the treasure." " No, no, no!" "No!" "Shut up or I'll shut you up forever." "These men are blind." "We will go out with the boat this time." "All the treasure will sink And then no one will know where." "Only the King and I and the Rhine." "Gnaw, gnaw at the ankle, so I'm free" "Come, gray beings, Friends of the Albens you are!" "And an enemy of mankind." "Free!" "Night and Fog, nobody can." "Thief!" "Beware!" "I have beheaded you, you wretch." "Now the helm is mine." "Say the magic words!" "Alberich!" "Alberich!" "What is this noise?" "The dead do not return." "What are you doing here?" "Stir the people against their king?" "With empty hands?" "Where is the treasure?" "A safe place in order not to endanger Burgundy." "Only Gunther and I know where." "I will someday pay." "The son of Siegfried will avenge." "Treasure the ring Siegfried took to Brunhild." "Save it." "I'll keep it." "I will always remember how Siegfried died." "It was murder, brother." "And this one deserves a word - Theft!" "Giselher, your talking to the king!" "No, No, Gernot," "Talk to your brother." "He has only swore allegiance to the throne." "Kriemhild has paid a visit." "She has decided not to stay here." "Xanten will go with your child." "It is a good and wise decision." "Another place will change her mind." "It may help her forget." "Her gaze is hatred, her heart, revenge." "The seeds will grow." "I shudder to think of the ripe fruit." "Hear me, I have sworn my son's revenge of the murder of his father." "Do not go to Xanten, sister." " Gernot and I will ..." " There's nothing you can do." "A ghost walks in Burgundy." "Protected by the mantle of loyalty, theft, and murder." "Goodbye." "Goodbye." "No." "No, that is enough." "Leave my sister alone, we have suffered enough." "Do not try to prevent her departure." "No, my lord." "I and only I, assume the fault of what happens." "And it will happen." "Resistance is futile." "I can not resist, if you have decided to." " What will you do with the child?" " Lock him in a monastery." "What better way for the son of Siegfried" "A life of prayer and devotion?" "Is there a better way for the son of a king." "To renounce the world and to revenge?" "Siegfried's son an abbot?" "Or a bishop." "A great benefit for the Church and Burgundy" "No!" "No, leave me!" "My son, my son!" "My son, my son!" "Who did this?" "The cowardly slaves of the man who killed Siegfried." "Hagen von Tronje?" "Now he has now killed the only one I had left" "My child." "Have mercy on me, Rüdiger." "Kill me and put an end to my suffering." "No, Kriemhild, you'll live to be the most greatest of queens." "Your orders will be fulfilled." "A kingdom can be yours." "A hundred times greater and more powerful than Burgundy." "King Attila has learned of your loss." "And sent his brother Bleda with an offer." "Yes, ma'am." "My brother Attila, King of kings." "has the honor to request your hand." "The Queen!" "Why practice with a Hun?" "Why not a woman unable to defend and fight?" "Why?" "Brother," "Do you think Attila wants to be embroiled in a war?" "I do not think Attila but Kriemhild." "She is our sister." "In time everything heals." "If they come, you better be ready." "Ready for what, to surrender?" "Ready to trample." "Ready to kill, like you, Hagen." "Since that day, the guilt is in Burgundy, and weighs with a heavy conscience." "Rüdiger and the Huns are coming!" "Hildegund, your father is here!" " My father?" " Yes, look, look." "Father, father!" "I'm not presentable, quick, my dress!" "Father promised to visit the year of our marriage." "He kept his word." "But he's accompanying warriors." "What has brought you?" "Attila sent to request of Kriemhild." "Nothing good we can expect of that." "King!" "Rüdiger, my friend, welcome." " Father!" " My most beloved daughter." "We look forward to know what news you bring." "I have good news, sir." "The son of the King and Queen will soon be three years old." "And that day will be baptized." "Attila King and Queen Kriemhild invite you to the celebration and for you to be their guests in court." "Have you heard?" "In Hungary!" "I think it means to" "Have the most powerful king in the world as a friend." "Is it really our sister Kriemhild that wants us to go?" "She asked me to tell you" "She wanted to see her brothers and relatives." "What about me?" "You too, Hagen von Tronje." "No doubt." "Without me, the invitation had no reason for being." "There is something sacred in the court of King Attila," "Hospitality" " How many are there?" " More than enough." "When we will hear of Worms?" "With the new moon." " Lady." " I know what you say." "Since Rüdiger left, I could not sleep." "Only you understand me, Bleda, and are always there to help me." "I want, and will reward your love." "How I like to see them go on horse at this time." "In all, at Hagen." "I want to know the opinion of each." " I will be glad to see my sister." " I too." "No one will." "If Kriemhild scares you, Hagen, nobody is forcing you to go." "I have no fear for me, but all is dangerous in the court of Attila." " We do not have a heavy conscience." " Hagen tells the truth." "We will be guests of a woman in whose heart is seething hatred." "Her hatred is a sword hanging over us." "Who wants to sleep under its edge?" "A trip is always dangerous." "Do you doubt the hospitality of your sister?" "But the welfare of Burgundy demands this of us." "We can not reject the invitation of Attila." "If we are to deal to death maybe set fire to those realms and our survival." "Well, and what conclusion do you have, lord?" "Trust in the hospitality of King Attila and Kriemhild." "We will." "Here come the Burgundians." " Are on the way." " Go!" "Speak up." "The Burgundians come with his king." " What about Tronje von Hagen?" " With Hagen." "Your brothers and your cousin." "Your wish will be fulfilled." "What army raided these walls?" "Was the work of Attila and the Huns." " The Danube." " Its the Danube." "Danube." "Soon will be evening." " Camp." " Follow me, I know a place." "Here!" "The Danube waters are high, I have not seen any ships." "I'll see to it." "A rope." "If I find one, I'll bring it here." "There is time." "Why do it today?" " Why wait until tomorrow?" " Don't you ever sleep?" "No need to sleep." "Or don't you ever?" " Tired?" " Yes, very much." "You, nixes, Danube nymphs that you may be!" "What is it, Hagen von Tronje?" " How do you know who I am?" " We know more than you." "If you know so much, tell me where there is a barge or boat." "We know where, one-eyed." "Okay, tell me or I take these." " No, don't take them!" " Talk." "Continue in this direction and find the rafter." "Here, your reward." "We also have something for you, Tronje von Hagen." "No Burgundian will return from the land of the Huns." "Only the monk survives." "Only the monk!" "The monk!" "Chaplain, approach." "Lord." "Do they make fun of you?" "I am the butt of their jokes, but it has always been that way, sir." "Forgive them, it only shows their insecurity." "And their fear of the unknown." " Pray for us." " Lord, You too." "For God to forgive all our sins." "Ferryman, I want to cross!" "No outsider can cross over." "I am not a stranger." "I can pay you." "I'm coming." "Hey, why are you hiding?" "I want to see your face." "I do not know you, one-eyed." "Here you will not cross." "Rüdiger comes." " Already all have crossed?" " The missing monk, comes with Hagen." " Can you swim, monk?" " No, sir." "Walk on water if you want to return." "I surrender to you, Lord." " Go to the other side." " His garment keep him afloat." " He's safe!" " Well!" "It's a miracle!" "The boat is going!" "What have you done, Hagen?" "We do not need a boat." "The wrath of God will be upon you." "Speak up." "The messengers report the Burgundians approach." "They arrive before expected." "What about our soldiers?" "They crushed the revolt of Uman Bey." "They will soon be here." "When my brother and his men arrive," "Take their weapons and make them safe." " Will be done." " And then," "You will meet your Maker, Hagen Von Tronje." "Approaching riders" "He is the friend of the king, Dietrich of Bern" "With the elderly Master Hildebrand." " What news?" " I come to receive you." "And to tell you that the King is waiting." " What about our sister?" " Yes" "Kriemhild is ...?" "They say that time heals wounds, but ..." "Do you think that she forgot?" "No." "She has not forgotten anything." "Do you think a woman forget the day that her husband died?" "I do not." " Is it a warning?" " It is an observation." "The king will welcome you with honor, You can trust him." "But the king's brother only serves Kriemhild." "Only he can put you in danger." "The escort is Dietrich of Bern and Master Hildebrand." "Dietrich of Bern?" "Attila sent him?" "It was a decision of Dietrich of Bern himself." " When will he be here?" " Tomorrow." "Tomorrow?" "What about our soldiers?" "They camp on the banks of Teis." "Here there are not enough." "Send one of your best riders to return here." " Must come soon." " Yes, ma'am." "My brother is waiting for you." "Sister!" "Dietrich of Bern was right, There are few warriors here." "But are we in a mousetrap?" "Lets get to it." "Sister, can you take care of Hildegund?" "Gernot and I will join the others." "We can not separate, as we agreed." "Hagen von Tronje and Volker von Alzey." "I welcome my guests." "The journey is long and our friends are tired." "Escort them to their chambers." "It is an honor to receive a visit from the king's brother." "Collect your weapons and stow them away." "Why?" "They are fine with us." "It is the custom in the court of my brother." "Will you leave yours, if we leave ours." "Kriemhild" "Are you alright?" "Why upset?" "Your brothers are here." "You know I have invited them just to make you happy." "Why these tears?" "I saw Hagen." "It was the first time." " But you wanted him to come." " Yes" "While the king Gunther protects him and he behaves as expected, he will be treated as all the guests." "You are my guests and you've come armed?" "This is a celebration, not a battlefield." "It is the custom of Burgundy in the celebrations." "A custom of Burgundy?" "I'll remember." "In that case, the usual of the guests will be the norm." " Somebody has betrayed us." " Somebody, No." "I." "Listen to me!" "Bleda Orders, we must return as soon as possible!" "Come here, rat!" "Here we are!" "You are a bunch of cowards." "Come!" "What, they attack us?" "They have been advised and are willing to fight." " We will kill them all." " No." "I do not want a massacre, no harm to my brothers." "I want Hagen." "No one can kill him, he is too strong." "Siegfried did not end struggling." "The traitor speared him in the back." "I will, my queen." "Tomorrow." "Hagen!" "Hagen von Tronje has violated your hospitality" "And killed your brother." "Punish not this murder?" "Is it a murder?" "No." "My brother tried to kill him." "Hagen lies." " No!" "He's telling the truth." "I've seen it all with my own eyes, king." "True, it was your brother." "You swear in the name of God?" "I swear." "Blood has been shed in my house." "My brother, driven by hatred, has been the only culprit." "I regret it occurred." "It was not because of your brother." " Let us forget and forgive, then." " Forgotten it is." "We pray that you may be our guests tonight." "We will be coming." "With our weapons, as in Burgundy." "Sister!" "Leave Hagen." "I beg you." "We have sworn mutual loyalty." "To all Burgundians." "True?" "the murderer of my husband?" "Is your conscience quiet?" "Do you not see where you are going with this?" "You are blind and dead to me." "Yes, Queen, I swear, it will be." "The blood in the veins of this young Burgundian runs true." "It is my desire, when my son is a man," "In Burgundy he will learn of knightly virtues." "In order to build a bond" "From east to west." "Give it to him." " Drink, stranger." " No, thanks." " Why?" "Drink." " I have no thirst." "Come on." "Why insult us, stranger?" "Why reject our wine?" "Is it our cheap wine or your pride will not let you drink?" "Did Kriemhild send you to pick fights?" "Hagen, your brother, killed my lord and hides behind the shield of others." "Fight, then!" "Treason!" "Treason!" "They're all dead!" "To arms!" "They are all dead!" "My son!" " Giselher!" " Come!" "Horses!" "At the door!" "Back!" "Hagen von Tronje." "I know what you want to do." "But your king will not let you." "Let me go." "Kriemhild just wants my head." "You've taken an oath, that binds you to your king." "Give me my freedom." "If I don't surrender, we are lost." "The king does not surrender a man who fought at his side." " I'm guilty." " And I did not block it." "The heart of the child has stopped." "Hagen von Tronje!" "Here, King of the Huns." "Here I am." "Come here!" "Come on, Kriemhild is already once widowed." "It burdens me to do it again, See!" "Attack me!" "The great Attila that everyone fears." "Look how he trembles!" "My lord." "Brothers!" " Abandon Hagen!" " No!" "No!" "Father." "Quick, back!" "Get me out of here." "Hold on." " My eyes!" " Let us help you!" "Quick, go!" " Take it." " I can't see, I see nothing." "It's crazy, my king, your best warriors are dead." "Enough blood has been spilled already." "I beg you, put an end to this carnage." "Let's try them." "Vengeance." "My son." " Sir, I ..." " Did not you hear, Margrave?" "You must avenge the king's son." "I?" "It is ordered." "Father, father, no!" "I won 't do it!" "Father, do not, please, please." "Margrave Rüdiger." "Bring me the head of Hagen." "But Kriemhild, your brothers ..." " Your loving brothers defend him." " I have sworn, I know." "Show us, Margrave Rüdiger," "What value is the oath you gave to your king." "For my son." "Are you afraid?" "Lord, I ..." "Give the order to your men." "For my son." "It's the end of Burgundy." "Loyalty to a murderer could have no other purpose." "The time has come to be seperated." "Any of you can leave." "Nothing keeps you by my side or the side of Hagen von Tronje." "Do you hear?" "In this hopeless situation," "I do release the Pledge of Allegiance." "You are free." "Do not you understand?" "If you are tired of fighting," "Put aside the swords." "Will it cost you much to turn away from death?" "What crime do you want to pay?" "You have not done anything." "Our fall and your death have nothing to do with each other." "Giselher!" "Giselher!" "Do you hear, Giselher?" "Go and ask your freedom." "Do it." "Well?" "Will you not go?" "Your obligated to leave!" "Well." "You have chosen." "On behalf of Rüdiger von Bechlarn," "Open the doors!" " Its Rüdiger." " Rüdiger, our friend." "Father, do you not come as a friend?" "I come as a vassal of King Attila." "To comply with the order most painful to have been given me." " Surrender!" " No!" "Then, fight!" "Done with it." "How many more must die, Kriemhild?" "Sister!" "No." "Look at your brother, never did anyone any harm." " No." " Shoot!" "Gernot!" "Stop it!" "Put an end to this, an end this killing!" "I can not stand it." "Surrender arms, Gunther of Burgundy and Hagen von Tronje." "The fight is over." "Burgundy and Tronje will not surrender." "I ask one last time brother." "Leave Hagen." "Here's your revenge." "Three brothers by Bastard of Xanten." "Nothing else I can tell you of this story." "Many men and women shed tears." "Many knights had died." "Over the saga of the Nibelungen."