Director: Fritz Lang
Script: Fritz Lang, Hans Klaehr, Arthur Pohl adapted from Thea von Harbou
Cinematographer: Ewald Daub
Editing: W. Wischniewski
Art Director: Willy Schatz, Helmut Nentwig
Sound: Clémence Tütsch
Music: Michel Michelet
Cast: Paul Hubschmid, Debra Paget, Sabine Bethmann, Claus Holm, Walter Reyer, Victor Francen
Production: Arthur Brauner
Distribution:
Action Cinemas / Théâtre du temple
4 rue Lanneau
75005 Paris
France
Tel: 0033 1.43.26.70.40
Fax: 0033 1.43.26.79.02
Mail: [email protected]
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Year: 1959
35 mm, Colour, 101 min,
OV German with French Subtitles
The Indian Tomb is the continuation of The Tiger of Eschnapur. The story takes place in India, in the beginning of 20th century. Architect Harold Berger was called by Chandra, Maharaja of Eschnapur. He falls in love with Seetha, the beautiful temple dancer promised to the Maharaja, thus ferociously angering his host. The two lovers escape in the desert and avoid the terrible revenge awaiting them. Rescued by a caravan, they are taken care of by villagers. Chandra's men find their trace. Seetha is taken prisoner and Harold is left for dead. Rhode, Harold's brother-in-law, is also an architect who has just come to India with his wife Irène. They are worried by Harold's absence.
Shot on location in Udaipur, in Rajasthan, The Indian Tomb is a classical film of exotic adventures with all expected ingredients. Beyond its beautiful images, one can see a strong symbolic meaning. Fritz Lang tackles the issues of absolute power, confrontation of eastern and western culture, and Hindu spiritual wisdom. One can only succumb to the aesthetic perfection of this series of tableau vivant.
