Tiger's Claw (1951)
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.
Director: Harry Piel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 11, 1951
Cast
- Harry Piel - Jonny Wilken
- Friedl Hardt - Jutta Sarris
- Hilde Hildebrand - Madame Regina
- Nicolas Koline - Nicky, clown
- Fritz Lafontaine - Gaston Costil
- Leopold von Ledebur - Williams, circus manager
- Helga Wiedenbrug - Maria Roland, reporter
- Albert Gallin-Krauss - Emil, tiger's groom
- Conny Heim
- Georg Hilbert
Screenplay
- Harry Piel
- Wilhelm Quindt (Novel)
Music: Fritz Wenneis
Cinematography: Klaus von Rautenfeld, Bruno Timm
Editing: Hilde Grebner
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
circus, germany, tiger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tiger's Claw about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tiger's Claw?
- Tiger's Claw was directed by Harry Piel.
- Who stars in Tiger's Claw?
- Tiger's Claw stars Harry Piel, Friedl Hardt, Hilde Hildebrand, Nicolas Koline, Fritz Lafontaine, Leopold von Ledebur.
- How long is Tiger's Claw?
- Tiger's Claw has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Tiger's Claw?
- Tiger's Claw is a Drama film.
- Where was Tiger's Claw produced?
- Tiger's Claw was produced in Germany.