The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959): Cast & Box Office
The Tiger of Eschnapur is a 1959 romantic drama directed by Fritz Lang, starring Luciana Paluzzi as Baharani - Seetha's Servant, Debra Paget and Paul Hubschmid. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $4,673 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Regina Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tiger of Eschnapur About?
The premise of The Tiger of Eschnapur without spoilers.
Set in the exotic Indian city of Eschnapur, a German architect rescues the Maharajah’s prized temple dancer from death. Grateful, the ruler befriends him, but their bond unravels when the architect and the dancer fall passionately in love, provoking the Maharajah’s vengeful wrath.
The Tiger of Eschnapur Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- irish song
- emerald ring
- decapitation
- underground passageway
- india
- hospital
- sacred temple dance
- royal banquet
- master murders servant
- bengal tiger
- saving a life
- man fights a tiger
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- tiger attack
- german man
- falling in love
- indian woman
- stranded in desert
- interrupted rape
- royal palace
- escape attempt
- palace guard
- kolkata india
- walled settlement
- escape plan
- ring as a gift
- nobility
- tomb
- maharajah
- infatuation
- sense of duty
- scheming relative
- domestic servant
- xenophobia
- impaled with a lance
- palace intrigue
- emerald necklace
- killing a tiger
- death sentence
- cliff hanger
- first of two parts
- prequel
- shiva temple
- cowritten by director
- attempted rape
- architect
- dancer
- soldier
- spear
- sandstorm
- chase
The Tiger of Eschnapur Cast & Characters
Luciana Paluzzi leads the cast as Baharani - Seetha's Servant, with Debra Paget as Seetha and Paul Hubschmid as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version). Directed by Fritz Lang; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fritz Lang
- Luciana Paluzzi as Baharani - Seetha's Servant
- Debra Paget as Seetha
- Paul Hubschmid as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version)
- Valéry Inkijinoff as Yama
Also Starring in The Tiger of Eschnapur
· 8 more- Claus Holm Dr. Walter Rhode
- Jochen Brockmann Fürst Padhu
- Walther Reyer Maharadjaj Chandra
- René Deltgen Prince Ramigani
- Sabine Bethmann Irene Rhode
- Richard Lauffen Bhowana
- Jochen Blume Asagara - the Engineer
- Helmut Hildebrand Ramigani's Servant
More from Fritz Lang
More films directed by Fritz Lang: Metropolis (re-release), Giorgio Moroder’s Metropolis, Journey to the Lost City and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse.
The Tiger of Eschnapur Box Office
The Tiger of Eschnapur grossed $4,673 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.7K
- US & Canada
- $4.7K
The Tiger of Eschnapur Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Tiger of Eschnapur.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Tiger of Eschnapur, Bengal Tiger and The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur.
The Tiger of Eschnapur FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Tiger of Eschnapur, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The Tiger of Eschnapur runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Tiger of Eschnapur released?
The Tiger of Eschnapur was released on January 21, 1959.
Who directed The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The Tiger of Eschnapur was directed by Fritz Lang.
More films by Fritz Lang Who is in the cast of The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The Tiger of Eschnapur stars Luciana Paluzzi as Baharani - Seetha's Servant, Debra Paget as Seetha and Paul Hubschmid as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version), among 12 credited actors.
How much did The Tiger of Eschnapur make at the box office?
The Tiger of Eschnapur grossed $4,673 worldwide.
Does The Tiger of Eschnapur have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tiger of Eschnapur has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tiger of Eschnapur in?
The original language of The Tiger of Eschnapur is German.
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