Hagen — Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 Character Profile

About Hagen

The ruthless Burgundian vassal who serves as the primary catalyst for the tragedy. He murders Siegfried, steals and sinks the Nibelung treasure, eliminates Kriemhild's heir, and ultimately leads his king into a fatal diplomatic trap.

Character Facts

Played by

Siegfried Wischnewski

Appears in

Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 (1967)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Hagen — Conflict Arch Enemy — Kriemhild (Maria Marlow)

  Hagen orchestrated Siegfried's murder, making him Kriemhild's primary target for bloody revenge.

• Hagen — Alliance Co-conspirator — Brunhild (Karin Dor)

  Brunhild and Hagen share a bond of treason and mutual revenge regarding Siegfried's betrayal.

• Hagen — Power Loyal Subordinate — König Gunther (Rolf Henniger)

  Hagen acts as the ruthless enforcer for the Burgundian court and King Gunther's interests.

• Hagen — Social Host — Etzel (Herbert Lom)

  Etzel welcomes the Burgundian delegation, masking his political intentions behind chivalric hospitality.

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• Etzel (Herbert Lom)
• Brunhild (Karin Dor)
• König Gunther (Rolf Henniger)
• Giselher (Terence Hill)
• Alberich (Skip Martin)
• Königin Ute (Hilde Weissner)
• Dankwart (Milan Bosiljčić 'Beli')
• Slaodel (Đorđe Nenadović)
• Dietrich von Bern (Christian Rode)
• Gernot (Fred Williams)
• Volker von Alzey (Hans von Borsody)