Der Tiger von Eschnapur
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.
The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Fritz Lang, released on January 21, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer and Claus Holm. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 150 ratings.
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Debra Paget
as Seetha
Paul Hubschmid
as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version)
Walther Reyer
as Maharadjaj Chandra
Claus Holm
as Dr. Walter Rhode
Sabine Bethmann
as Irene Rhode
Luciana Paluzzi
as Baharani - Seetha's Servant
René Deltgen
as Prince Ramigani
Valéry Inkijinoff
as Yama
Jochen Brockmann
as Fürst Padhu
Richard Lauffen
as Bhowana
Jochen Blume
as Asagara - the Engineer
Helmut Hildebrand
as Ramigani's Servant
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou and Werner Jörg Lüddecke, produced by Artur Brauner.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 150 ratings.
**_A German Architect goes to northwest India to meet the maharajah… and a dancer_** This is the first of Fritz Lang's duology referred to as his Indian Epic; the second part being "The Indian Tomb,” which was released later the same year, 1959. Both films were heavily edited down into a 95-minute movie for American audiences called "Journey to the Lost City" and released the following year, which heavily trimmed…
Reviewed on June 13, 2026
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The main cast of The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959) includes Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer, Claus Holm and Sabine Bethmann. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tiger of Eschnapur was released on January 21, 1959 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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