Queen Ute is the mother of Kriemhild and a member of the royal household at Worms. The plot identifies her through her relationship to Kriemhild, whose courtly life, marriage to Siegfried, and later grief form the central emotional thread of the story.
Queen Ute is part of Kriemhild's family and homeland. When Kriemhild departs for King Etzel (Attila)'s court, she leaves without reconciling with Queen Ute, showing that grief and vengeance have broken her relationship with those closest to her. The plot gives Queen Ute no further active role after this separation.
Gertrud Arnold has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Their work is anchored in the Die Nibelungen Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, Künstlerlaunen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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