Fritz Lang: Destiny

As a media company, Bertelsmann is concerned about the preservation of important cultural assets, including the heritage of silent cinema. This concern is evident in its sponsorship of the digital restoration of another famous classic silent film: Fritz Lang's "Destiny" from 1921.

  • News

Press Release | New York, 04/04/2017

Bertelsmann Presents Restored Fritz Lang Movie Classic in New York

Press Release | Madrid, 06/06/2016

Bertelsmann Presents Digitally Restored Fritz Lang Masterpiece ‘Destiny’ in Spain

Press Release | Berlin, 02/12/2016

Fritz Lang’s Masterpiece ‘Destiny’ Shines in All-New Brilliance

All News

Galleries

© Bertelsmann
Impressions from the movie premiere and the reception at Bertelsmann
© Bertelsmann
Destiny - Impression of the restoration
© Deutsches Filminstitut - DIF
Destiny - Impressions from the movie

Film clips & Press quotes

Fritz Lang: Destiny – Color comparison

Fritz Lang: Destiny – Film clip 1

Fritz Lang: Destiny – Film clip 2

Fritz Lang: Destiny – Film clip 3

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Making of Videos

Fritz Lang: Destiny – Making of a Restoration

The original color restored, lost intertitles inserted, a new soundtrack created: The digital restoration of Fritz Lang's “Destiny” proved as exciting as it was complex.

Fritz Lang: Destiny - The Making of a Restoration (Ext. version)

The digital restoration of Fritz Lang's “Destiny” proved as exciting as it was complex. This video gives a comprehensive insight, with original comments by many of the people involved.