Destiny(1921)

Love is Stronger Than Death

7.4(180)1h 38mOctober 6, 1921

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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.

Directed by Fritz Lang

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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)

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Destiny is available to stream on FlixFling, Kino Film Collection, JustWatch TV, Kanopy and Darkroom. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did Destiny come out?+

Destiny was released in 1921.

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Destiny runs for 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes).

Who directed Destiny?+

Destiny was directed by Fritz Lang.

Who stars in Destiny?+

Destiny stars Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke, Hans Sternberg and Karl Rückert.

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Destiny holds a 7.4/10 rating from 180 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, fantasy and thriller.

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