The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur

Part of The Indian Tomb (CCC Film) Collection

1959•1h 41m•6.3/10

AdventureDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(142)

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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Production

Regina Films, Rizzoli Film, CCC Filmkunst, Critérion Film

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

Jochen Blume

Asagara - the Engineer

Helmut Hildebrand

Ramigani's Servant

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