Adventure ·Drama ·Romance · France · 1959 · 1h 41m

The Tiger of Eschnapur

Der Tiger von Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur poster
Director
Fritz Lang
Cast
Debra Paget as Seetha Paul Hubschmid as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version) Walther Reyer as Maharadjaj Chandra Claus Holm as Dr. Walter Rhode Sabine Bethmann as Irene Rhode Luciana Paluzzi as Baharani - Seetha's Servant
Crew
Richard Angst — Director of Photography Walter Wischniewsky — Editor Michel Michelet — Original Music Composer Werner Jörg Lüddecke — Screenplay Richard Eichberg — Screenplay Fritz Lang — Writer
Synopsis

In Eschnapur, a German architect saves the life of the Maharajah's favorite temple dancer and becomes Maharajah's friend but their friendship is tested when the architect and the dancer fall in-love, triggering the Maharajah's vengeful ire.

Trailer The Tiger of Eschnapur — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
indiamaharajahbengal tigertiger attack
Key Collaborators
Fritz Lang Director Richard Angst Director of Photography Walter Wischniewsky Editor Michel Michelet Original Music Composer Werner Jörg Lüddecke Screenplay Richard Eichberg Screenplay Fritz Lang Writer Thea von Harbou Novel Artur Brauner Producer Claudia Hahne-Herberg Costume Design Günter Brosda Costume Design
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