The Conrad Veidt Society

The Indian Tomb

The greatest motion picture of its time...

Alternate titles:

Das Indische Grabmal/Mysteries of India/Above All Law

in two parts:

"Die Sendung des Yoghi" and "Der Tiger von Eschnapur"

Germany 1921

Director: Joe May

Photography: Werner Brandes

Screenplay: Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou

Decor: Martin Jacoby-Boy and Otto Hunte

Costumes: Martin Jacoby-Boy

Cast:

                                                                   Herbert Rowland ................................  Olaf Fonss

                                                                   Irene, his wife ......................................  Mia May

                                                                  Ayan, the Maharajah of Escnapur .........  Conrad Veidt

                                                                  Savitri, the Maharani .............................  Erna Morena

                                                                  Ramigani, a yogi ....................................  Bernhard Goetzke

                                                                 Mirrjha ..................................................  Lya de Putti

                                                                MacAllan, An English officer ..................  Paul Richter

                                                                Rowland's servant ..................................  Karl Platen

                                                                Professor Leyden ...................................  Hermann Picha

                                                                Captain ..................................................  Werner Dieglemann

                                                                A penitent ...............................................  George John

Originally billed as "the world's greatest film", this cinematic extravaganza, produced and directed by Joe May, is a delight to behold. One of the few films that truly captures the mystery and romance of old India, complete with tigers, elephants, grand temples and monuments.

Conrad Veidt plays the resplendent Maharajah of Eschnapur, a sinister yet tragic potentate driven to madness by passion and jealousy.

"A lustful cruelty plays about his features, every muscle is tensed...Everything is measured and balanced, the expression worked through to the last detail -- perfect." --Herbert Ihering (23.10.1921)




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