Stars Over Colombo (1953)
Adventure film in an exotic setting based on the “Indian Tomb”: While visiting a circus in Germany, the Indian maharajah Gowan sees the rider Yrida, who comes from Swedish nobility. The maharajah falls in love with the circus rider and quickly sends the entire circus to Ceylon, where he courts Yrida. But Yrida loves someone else: the student Gowaran, who she does not know is the maharajah's son. In order to get Yrida completely under his control, the maharaja has her drugged and abducted to his castle in India.
Director: Veit Harlan
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 17, 1953
Cast
- Kristina Söderbaum - Yrida
- Willy Birgel - Maharadscha von Jailapur Gowan
- Adrian Hoven - Gowaran
- René Deltgen - Lakamba
- Rudolf Vogel - Yogi
- Karl Martell - Dari
- Rolf von Nauckhoff - Pahana
- Theodor Loos - Der heilige Mann
- Rolf Wanka - Staatsanwalt
- Otto Gebühr - Dr. Kuroma
Screenplay
- Peter Francke (Screenplay)
- Veit Harlan
Music: Franz Grothe
Cinematography: Klaus von Rautenfeld, Georg Bruckbauer
Editing: Walter Boos
Production: Gloria Film, Divina-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Veit Harlan
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stars Over Colombo about?
- Adventure film in an exotic setting based on the “Indian Tomb”: While visiting a circus in Germany, the Indian maharajah Gowan sees the rider Yrida, who comes from Swedish nobility. The maharajah falls in love with the circus rider and quickly sends the entire circus to Ceylon, where he courts Yrida. But Yrida loves someone else: the student Gowaran, who she does not know is the maharajah's son. In order to get Yrida completely under his control, the maharaja has her drugged and abducted to his castle in India.
- Who directed Stars Over Colombo?
- Stars Over Colombo was directed by Veit Harlan.
- Who stars in Stars Over Colombo?
- Stars Over Colombo stars Kristina Söderbaum, Willy Birgel, Adrian Hoven, René Deltgen, Rudolf Vogel, Karl Martell.
- How long is Stars Over Colombo?
- Stars Over Colombo has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Stars Over Colombo?
- Stars Over Colombo is a Adventure film.
- Where was Stars Over Colombo produced?
- Stars Over Colombo was produced in Germany.