Das indische Grabmal
Novel by Thea von Harbou (1919)
 1938 edition of Das indische Grabmal | |
| Author | Thea von Harbou |
|---|---|
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Ullstein & Co |
Publication date | 1918 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Pages | 378 |
Das indische Grabmal (German, 'The Indian Tomb') is a 1918 novel by the German writer Thea von Harbou. It tells the story of a German architect who is commissioned by an Indian maharajah to create a large monument, only to learn that it is meant for the maharajah's unfaithful lover, who will be buried alive as punishment. The novel has been adapted for film three times, and was not translated into English until 2016.
Adaptations
All three film adaptions are divided into two parts:[1]
- The Indian Tomb, a 1921 silent film directed by Joe May.
- Part 1: The Mission of the Yogi (German: Die Sendung des Yoghi)
- Part 2: The Tiger of Bengal (German: Der Tiger von Eschnapur)
- 1938 film directed by Richard Eichberg.
- Part 1: The Tiger of Eschnapur.
- Part 2: The Indian Tomb.
- 1959 film directed by Fritz Lang.
- Part 1: The Tiger of Eschnapur.
- Part 2: The Indian Tomb.
References
- ^ Fuechtner, Veronika (2010). "The International Project of National(ist) Film: Franz Osten in India". In Rogowski, Christian (ed.). The Many Faces of Weimar Cinema: Rediscovering Germany's Filmic Legacy. Rochester, New York: Camden House Publishing. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-57113-429-5.
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