Le Tombeau hindou (1938) Directed by Richard Eichberg
Drama
Film Synopsis
Assisted by his associate Emil Sperling, the architect Peter
Fürbringer has begun work on a gigantic tomb for Chandra, the
Maharadjah of Eschnapour. Meanwhile, Chandra is scouring the
world for Sitha, his promised bride who eloped with another man.
Once Sitha has been captured, she is returned to Chandra's palace in
Eschnapour. Peter is upset when he realises that his
fiancée Irène has lost interest in him, having fallen
under the Maharadjah's spell. But Irène is appalled when
she discovers that Chandra intends to bury Sitha alive in his
tomb. The Maharadjah has a greater enemy in his cousin Ramigani,
who has allied himself with Prince Sadhu to overthrow him...
Script: Richard Eichberg, Hans Klaehr, Arthur Pohl, Jean Bommart (dialogue),
Thea von Harbou (novel)
Cinematographer: Ewald Daub,
W. Meyer-Bergelt,
Hans Schneeberger,
Hugo O. Schulze
Music: Harald Böhmelt
Cast: Alice Field (Sitha),
Max Michel (Prince Chandra d'Eschnapur),
Roger Karl (Prince Ramigani),
Pola Illéry (Myrrha),
Pierre Etchepare (Docteur Johnson),
Roger Duchesne (Pierre Morin),
Marc Valbel (Sacha Gregorieff),
André Burgère (Fédor Borodine),
Harry Frank (Michel Borodine),
Ernest Ferny (Sadhu),
Claude May (Irène Sorbier),
Gaby Basset (Mme. Morin),
Kitty Jantzen,
Daniel Mendaille,
René Ferté,
Guy Sloux
Country: Germany / France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 86 min
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
Even in the dark days of the Occupation, French cinema continued to impress with its artistry and diversity.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.