While the themes of race and religion play a role in the Nibelungenlied, they do not drive the plot of the narrative in any significant way a surprising fact when one considers the modern adaptations of the Siegfried myth, which appear to be largely centered around racial and religious differences. This thesis will analyze Fritz Langs Die Nibelungen, Harald Reinls Die Nibelungen, and Quentin Tarantinos Django Unchained, all of which highlight significant shifts in the reception of Nibelungen films.