The Indian Tomb (German: Das indische Grabmal) 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 book was published in German by Ullstein & Co in 1918[2] and in English translation by John Mucci and Richard Felnagle in 2016.[1] It was adapted for film in 1921, 1938 and 1959.
 1938 edition of Das indische Grabmal | |
| Author | Thea von Harbou |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das indische Grabmal |
| Translator |
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| Language | German |
| Publisher | Ullstein & Co |
Publication date | 1918 |
| Publication place | Germany |
Published in English | 20 October 2016[1] |
| Pages | 378 |
Adaptations
editAll three film adaptions are divided into two parts:[3]
- 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
edit- ^ a b "The Indian Tomb". Amazon. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Günther, Lothar (2023). "Thea von Harbou und ihre Beziehungen zu Indien". In Reinhold, Keiner (ed.). Thea von Harbou. Die Frau, die Metropolis schrieb (in German). ISBN 9783939988342.
- ^ 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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