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The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur

6,3 /10 (148 Votes)
1959 DE 101 min

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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Release date

21/01/1959

Votes

148

Popularity

1.0

Status

Released

Original title

Der Tiger von Eschnapur

Language

DE

Runtime

101 min

Revenue

$4,673

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Wuchak

Wuchak

2026-06-13

⭐ 6

**_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 Debra Paget's iconic dance sequences due to the Hays Office. Anyone who likes adventure flicks such as “Princess of the Nile,” "Legend of the Lost,” "The Vengeance of She,” "Ra…

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