'' The Blood of the Walsungs '' ( ) is a 1965 German drama film directed by Rolf Thiele , based on a Thomas Mann novella of the same name . It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival . The title refers to the ill-fated Völsung clan as told in the '' Völsunga saga '' ; the roles of Siegmund and Sieglinde refer to Sigmund and Signy as depicted in Richard Wagner 's opera '' Die Walküre ''
15th Berlin International Film Festival
15th Berlin International Film Festival
The Blood of the Walsungs (film)