Cast
Lil Dagover
as Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien
Walter Janssen
as Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang
Bernhard Goetzke
as Death / El Mot / Archer
Hans Sternberg
as Mayor
Karl Rückert
as Reverend
Max Adalbert
as Notary / Chancellor
Wilhelm Diegelmann
as Doctor
Erich Pabst
as Teacher
Karl Platen
as Pharmacist
Hermann Picha
as Taylor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1921
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Fantasy, Thriller
Votes178
DirectorFritz Lang
WritersFritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDestiny
About Destiny
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, Destiny leans on a strong ensemble — Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1921.
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