The Indian Tomb (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1959, The Indian Tomb is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Fritz Lang, running about 97 minutes. “Der deutsche Millionen-Film!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Seetha and Harold Berger are rescued from the desert by a caravan and brought to a small village. However, the greedy owner of the house where they are lodged betrays the law of hospitality and reveals their location to Prince Ramigani. The couple tries to escape but is hunted and captured by Ramigani and his men. Meanwhile Irene Rhode and her husband Walter Rhode suspect that Maharaja Chandra is not telling the truth about Harold's destiny. The conspirator Ramigani forces Seetha to accept to get married with Chandra to provoke the wrath of the priests and get the alliance of Prince Padhu and his army. In the meantime, Harold succeeds in escaping from the dungeon and seeks out Seetha to save her.
Who’s in it. The Indian Tomb stars Debra Paget as Seetha, Paul Hubschmid as Ingenieur Harald Berger, Walther Reyer as Maharadjaj Chandra and Claus Holm as Dr. Walter Rhodes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Indian Tomb has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Indian Tomb page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Indian Tomb tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Indian Tomb (1959)?
- In US, The Indian Tomb is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Indian Tomb worth watching?
- The Indian Tomb holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Indian Tomb?
- The Indian Tomb stars Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Walther Reyer, Claus Holm and Luciana Paluzzi.
- When was The Indian Tomb released?
- The Indian Tomb was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.