Duchess of Parma is the beautiful woman whose image Mephisto uses to tempt Faust. At the wedding feast in Parma, Faust meets her and departs with her, while Mephisto kills her groom. Her encounter with Faust demonstrates how the pact first binds him more deeply to earthly desire.
Brunhild is the formidable queen of Isenland and the woman King Gunther wants to marry. She agrees only after he wins demanding contests with hidden assistance from Siegfried. Humiliated when Kriemhild exposes the deception and the wedding-night trick, Brunhild demands vengeance.
Hanna Ralph has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Keimendes Leben with 3 titles. Signature works include Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, Martha, Das edle Blut. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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