Tiger's Claw

Der Tiger Akbar

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.

Screenplay

Harry Piel

Director

Harry Piel

Novela

Wilhelm Quindt

Music

Fritz Wenneis

Status

Released

Release date

11/01/1951

Original language

German