The Indian Tomb
Das indische Grabmal
Synopsis
Seetha and Harold Berger are rescued from the desert by a caravan and brought to a small village. However, the greedy owner of the house where they are lodged betrays the law of hospitality and reveals their location to Prince Ramigani. The couple tries to escape but is hunted and captured by Ramigani and his men. Meanwhile Irene Rhode and her husband Walter Rhode suspect that Maharaja Chandra is not telling the truth about Harold's destiny. The conspirator Ramigani forces Seetha to accept to get married with Chandra to provoke the wrath of the priests and get the alliance of Prince Padhu and his army. In the meantime, Harold succeeds in escaping from the dungeon and seeks out Seetha to save her.
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Debra Paget
Seetha
Paul Hubschmid
Ingenieur Harald Berger
Walther Reyer
Maharadjaj Chandra
Claus Holm
Dr. Walter Rhodes
Luciana Paluzzi
Baharani
Sabine Bethmann
Irene
René Deltgen
Fürst Ramigani
Jochen Brockmann
Fürst Padhu
Valéry Inkijinoff
Yama
Richard Lauffen
Bhowana
Jochen Blume
Asagara
Helmut Hildebrand
Ramigani's servant
Friedrich Schoenfelder
Narrator (voice)
Guido Celano
Gen. Dagh
Victor Francen
Penitent
Willy Friedrichs
Voice of Padhu (voice)
Panos Papadopulos
Dagh's messenger
Angela Portaluri
Peasant
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang, Werner Jörg Lüddecke
- Original Score
- Gerhard Becker
- Original Title
- Das indische Grabmal
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Critérion Film, Regina Productions, Rizzoli Film, Gloria Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang, Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Gerhard Becker
Richard Angst
Walter Wischniewsky
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Writer
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Writer
Fritz Lang
Director
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Artur Brauner
Producer
Gerhard Becker
Original Music Composer
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Claudia Hahne-Herberg
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Indian Tomb
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What is The Indian Tomb about?
Seetha and Harold Berger are rescued from the desert by a caravan and brought to a small village. However, the greedy owner of the house where they are lodged betrays the law of hospitality and reveals their location to Prince Ramigani. The couple tries to escape but is hunted and captured by Ramigani and his men. Meanwhile Irene Rhode and her husband Walter Rhode suspect that Maharaja Chandra is not telling the truth about Harold's destiny. The conspirator Ramigani forces Seetha to accept to get married with Chandra to provoke the wrath of the priests and get the alliance of Prince Padhu and his army. In the meantime, Harold succeeds in escaping from the dungeon and seeks out Seetha to save her.
Who directed The Indian Tomb?
The Indian Tomb was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in The Indian Tomb?
The principal cast of The Indian Tomb includes Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer, Claus Holm, Luciana Paluzzi.
When was The Indian Tomb released and how long is it?
The Indian Tomb was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Indian Tomb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Indian Tomb was composed by Gerhard Becker.
Is The Indian Tomb based on a book or true story?
The Indian Tomb is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thea von Harbou".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Indian Tomb?
The Indian Tomb holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).