Watch: Destiny (1921) Fritz Lang

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As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and imprisoned behind a doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic door to enter the wall and she meets Death. She starts to negotiate with Death to save her lover.

The catastrophic atmosphere and great story make Fritz Lang's Destiny one of the best German Expressionist films. Destiny is Fritz Lang's early masterpiece, with its special effects, set design, and storytelling.

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German Expressionism Movement

Genre Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Director Fritz Lang

Writer Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou

Country Germany

Year 1921

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