Tiger of Bengal (1959)
"Der Tiger von Eschnapur" (original title)

Director:

Fritz Lang

Writers:

Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Thea von Harbou (novel),

Stars:

Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walter Reyer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debra Paget	...	Seetha the Sheeva dancer
Paul Hubschmid	...	Harald Berger / Henri Mercier in French version
Walter Reyer	...	Maharadjaj Chandra
Claus Holm	...	Dr. Walter Rhodes
Luciana Paluzzi	...	Baharani - Seetha's servant
Valéry Inkijinoff	...	Yama
Sabine Bethmann	...	Irene Rodhes
Angela Portaluri	...	Bäurin (credit only)
René Deltgen	...	Prince Ramigani
Guido Celano	...	General Dagh (credit only)
Jochen Brockmann	...	Padhu - Ramigani's ally
Richard Lauffen	...	Browana
Jochen Blume	...	Asagara - the Engineer
Helmut Hildebrand	...	Ramigani's servant
Victor Francen	...	Penitent (credit only)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

goddess | architecture | snake charmer | sanctuary | laying a trap | 

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Taglines:

Der deutsche Millionen-Film!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

West Germany France Italy

Language:

German

Release Date:

October 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Tiger of Eschnapur

Filming Locations:

CCC-Atelier, Spandau, Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Central Cinema Company Film (CCC), Rizzoli Film, Regina Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the french-dubbed version, known as "Le tigre du Bengale" - released in July 1959, Debra Paget is dubbed by Michèle Montel, Paul Hubschmid by Michel Roux, Walter Reyer by Jean-Claude Michel, Claus Holm by Daniel Clérice, Sabine Bethmann by Nadine Alari, Rene Deltgen by Yves Brainville and Jochen Blume by Roger Rudel.

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Connections

Edited into Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands (2004)

User Reviews

Stirring thrill from yesteryear

This is a Lush production. The costumes and extravagance of the exterior sets for the various parades is intoxicating. This film captures the allure that India held for many decades. The story is clear cut, and there are many simplistic plot motivations. The film is the premier example of the Cliffhanger style, as the story unfolds from peril to peril. While some effects are of grade A cheese (a poor tiger in the beginning) The dance scenes Really do open the eyes. Of Star Trek note... the second dance scene MUST have been the inspiration for Vina, the Orion Slave dancer of "The Cage" fame... many of the same exotica is there. Fritz Lang was indeed a crafty teller of tales.