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Tiger's Claw

Tiger's Claw

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 11, 1951

Runtime

2h 2m

Genres

Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

Der Tiger Akbar

Director

Harry Piel

Description

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.