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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Release date
- Jan 21, 1959
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Romance
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Topic: Film "The Tiger of Eschnapur" (1959).
Persona: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Tiger of Eschnapur (German: Der Tiger von Eschnapur).
Year: 1959.
Release (US): 10/01/1960.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance.
Runtime: 1h 41m.
Director: Fritz Lang.
Production: West German-French-Italian adventure film.
Context: First of two films comprising Fritz Lang's Indian Epic; the other is The Indian Tomb (Das Indische Grabmal).
Cast: Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer (or Walter Reyer), Claus Holm, Sabine Bethmann, Luciana Paluzzi, René Deltgen, Valéry Inkijinoff, Thea von Harbou.
Plot: In Eschnapur, a German architect saves the life of the Maharajah's favorite temple
Should you watch it?
“A German architect's friendship with a Maharajah is tested when he falls for a temple dancer.”
- Directed by Fritz Lang
- Part of a larger Indian Epic
- Features an adventure and romance plot
- It is the first of two films in a series
Watch it if you enjoy adventure, drama, and romance set in Eschnapur.
The film is an adventure, drama, and romance with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
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Is this film part of a series?
Yes, it is the first of two films comprising Fritz Lang's Indian Epic.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Fritz Lang.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What genres does the film fall into?
The film is categorized as adventure, drama, and romance.
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