The opening scene with the warrior and fallen figure, set against a misty, atmospheric backdrop, immediately establishes a dramatic and epic tone.

The ad opens with a misty, atmospheric scene of a warrior standing over a fallen figure, with a horse and ruined structures in the background. Text overlays appear, including the title 'DIE NIBELUNGEN' and phrases like 'LEGENDEN' and 'ODER WAHRHEIT'. We see various dramatic medieval-style scenes: a stone statue of a warrior, a Roman-esque soldier on horseback, a king with a crown, a man with an eyepatch in the rain, a mural depicting a battle, a feast in a great hall, a group of riders approaching a fortified settlement, and a woman looking out from a castle. The ad culminates with a shot of many Viking-style ships on the sea, some on fire, followed by the title card 'DIE NIBELUNGEN KAMPF DER KÖNIGREICHE' and a golden cross animation.