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:

Le tigre du Bengale

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

Remake of Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law (1921)

User Reviews

Fritz Lang's Indian Epic, part I

Harold Berger is an architect from Germany who has arrived to India to build a temple for Maharahaja Chandra.Then he meets a dancer called Seetha who becomes his destiny.He saves her from a tiger.The only problem is that Seetha is promised to the Maharahaja.Those two men become the worst enemies.Der Tiger von Eschnapur (1959) is the first part of Fritz Lang's Indian epic.It's a mighty entertaining movie from the great German director.Debra Paget does great work as the dancer.The exotic dance she does before the enormous female idol is quite amazing.Paul Hubschmid is terrific as Harold.Walter Reyer is great as Chandra.Harold's sister Irene Rhode is played by Sabine Bethmann and her husband Walter by Claus Holm.Luciana Palizzi portrays Baharani.René Deltgen plays Prince Ramigani, who wants to seize the throne from his brother.This movie still works, after 50 years since its making.The Irish tune that's heard in the movie sounds beautiful.The movie contains many good scenes.In one of them Seetha is being captured by Prince Ramigani and nearly gets raped by his men.It's pretty horrifying when Harold witnesses the leper colony.At the end there are some thrilling moments when the lovers are being chased and they get in the middle of a sandstorm.To be continued...