

The Tiger of Eschnapur
Der Tiger von Eschnapur
Synopsis
After a passionate affair in Paris, adventurer Sascha Demidoff can no longer forget Sitha, the beautiful Maharani of Eshanpur. He travels through the wilderness of India to the maharaja's palace, where Sitha still returns his passion. But when his connection to her becomes apparent, he finds himself exposed to the revenge of the deceived maharaja. It is only with Sitha's help that he narrowly escapes from a ravenous tiger in the predator courtyard and flees with her from the palace to Berlin. Meanwhile, the architect Fürbringer is waiting for a message from Eschnapur, where he has been promised the construction of several large buildings. However, Fürbringer's friend and first draughtsman Sperling returns from India without having achieved anything. When Fürbringer's fiancée, Irene Traven, discovers that the maharajah is in Berlin incognito, she gains access to him and manages to get the prince to award her fiancé the building contract...
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Top Cast
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Irene Traven
La Jana
Maharani von Eschnapur
Philip Dorn
Maharadscha von Eschnapur
Alexander Golling
Prince Ramigani
Hans Stüwe
Fürbringer
Theo Lingen
Emil Sperling
Gisela Schlüter
Lotte Sperling
Gustav Diessl
Sascha Demidoff
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Harry Frank
Karl Haubenreißer
Albert Hörrmann
Rosa Jung
S.O. Schoening
Gerhard Dammann
Hertha von Walther
Carl Auen
Jutta Jol
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Eichberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Thea von Harbou, Arthur Pohl, Richard Eichberg, Hans Klaehr
- Original Score
- Harald Böhmelt
- Original Title
- Der Tiger von Eschnapur
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Eichberg
Thea von Harbou, Arthur Pohl, Richard Eichberg, Hans Klaehr
Harald Böhmelt
Ewald Daub, Hans Schneeberger, Hugo O. Schulze
Willy Zeyn Jr.
Richard Eichberg
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Pohl
Writer
Richard Eichberg
Writer
Hans Klaehr
Writer
Richard Eichberg
Producer
Willy Zeyn Jr.
Editor
Ewald Daub
Director of Photography
Hans Schneeberger
Director of Photography
Richard Eichberg
Director
Hugo O. Schulze
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tiger of Eschnapur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tiger of Eschnapur about?
After a passionate affair in Paris, adventurer Sascha Demidoff can no longer forget Sitha, the beautiful Maharani of Eshanpur. He travels through the wilderness of India to the maharaja's palace, where Sitha still returns his passion. But when his connection to her becomes apparent, he finds himself exposed to the revenge of the deceived maharaja. It is only with Sitha's help that he narrowly escapes from a ravenous tiger in the predator courtyard and flees with her from the palace to Berlin. Meanwhile, the architect Fürbringer is waiting for a message from Eschnapur, where he has been promised the construction of several large buildings. However, Fürbringer's friend and first draughtsman Sperling returns from India without having achieved anything. When Fürbringer's fiancée, Irene Traven, discovers that the maharajah is in Berlin incognito, she gains access to him and manages to get the prince to award her fiancé the building contract...
Who directed The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The Tiger of Eschnapur was directed by Richard Eichberg.
Who stars in The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The principal cast of The Tiger of Eschnapur includes Kitty Jantzen, La Jana, Philip Dorn, Alexander Golling, Hans Stüwe.
When was The Tiger of Eschnapur released and how long is it?
The Tiger of Eschnapur was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tiger of Eschnapur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tiger of Eschnapur was composed by Harald Böhmelt.
Is The Tiger of Eschnapur based on a book or true story?
The Tiger of Eschnapur is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thea von Harbou".
