Germany / Jan 11, 1951
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Jonny Wilken is an ageing lion trainer in a circus. He is in love with his younger colleague Jutta Sarris. On her wedding day, Jutta's favorite Bengal tiger attacks her out of jealousy and kills her. Jonny, full of pain and out of revenge, enters the cage to kill the animal with his bare hands. However, the tiger bows to him without any resistance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Gallin-Krauss | Emil, tiger's groom |
| Conny Heim | |
| Georg Hilbert | |
| Willy Millowitsch | |
| Franz Schneider | |
| Friedrich Schutze |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Tiger Akbar |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 11 gennaio 1951 |
| Writer | Harry Piel, Wilhelm Quindt |
| Editing | Hilde Grebner |
| Cinematography | Bruno Timm, Klaus von Rautenfeld |
| Assistant directors | Charli Albert Huber, Harry Piel |
| Camera operators | Bruno Timm, Klaus von Rautenfeld |
| Additional photography | Bruno Timm, Klaus von Rautenfeld |
| Production design | Alfred Bütow, Karl Vollbrecht |
| Art direction | Alfred Bütow, Karl Vollbrecht |
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| Set decoration | Alfred Bütow, Karl Vollbrecht |
| Music | Fritz Wenneis, Benno Locher, Bruno Suckau |
| Sound | Fritz Wenneis, Benno Locher, Bruno Suckau |
| Costume design | Fredy Arnold, Willi Nixdorf |
| Makeup | Fredy Arnold, Willi Nixdorf |
| Hairstyling | Fredy Arnold, Willi Nixdorf |
Release dates
Theatrical release
XG / Nov 09, 1951
Russia / Nov 26, 1951
United States / Jan 01, 1956 / Distributed by Banner Films (English dubbed)
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