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The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur

19596.31h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Thea von Harbou, Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Fritz Lang
Produced by Artur Brauner
Box Office0Revenue: $5K

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Top Cast

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Seetha

Paul Hubschmid

Paul Hubschmid

Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version)

Walther Reyer

Walther Reyer

Maharadjaj Chandra

Claus Holm

Claus Holm

Dr. Walter Rhode

Sabine Bethmann

Sabine Bethmann

Irene Rhode

Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Baharani - Seetha's Servant

René Deltgen

René Deltgen

Prince Ramigani

Valéry Inkijinoff

Valéry Inkijinoff

Yama

Jochen Brockmann

Jochen Brockmann

Fürst Padhu

Richard Lauffen

Richard Lauffen

Bhowana

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Themes & Keywords

indiamaharajahbengal tigertiger attack

About The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 1959 exploring themes of india, maharajah, bengal tiger, tiger attack. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer. 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.

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