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The Tiger of Eschnapur
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Title: The Tiger of Eschnapur

Release Date: 21 Jan 1959

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Director: Regina Films, Rizzoli Film, CCC Filmkunst, Critérion Film

Production Companies: Regina Films, Rizzoli Film, CCC Filmkunst, Critérion Film

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6.254 (130 votes)

Cast

  • Seetha: Debra Paget
  • Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version): Paul Hubschmid
  • Maharadjaj Chandra: Walther Reyer
  • Dr. Walter Rhode: Claus Holm
  • Irene Rhode: Sabine Bethmann
  • Baharani - Seetha's Servant: Luciana Paluzzi
  • Prince Ramigani: René Deltgen
  • Yama: Valéry Inkijinoff
  • Fürst Padhu: Jochen Brockmann
  • Bhowana: Richard Lauffen
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