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Tiger's Claw

19512h 2mHarry Piel

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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.

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CircusGermanyTiger

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What is Tiger's Claw (1951) about?

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.

Who stars in Tiger's Claw?

Tiger's Claw stars Harry Piel (Jonny Wilken), Friedl Hardt (Jutta Sarris), Hilde Hildebrand (Madame Regina), Nicolas Koline (Nicky, clown), Fritz Lafontaine (Gaston Costil). The film was directed by Harry Piel.

How long is Tiger's Claw?

Tiger's Claw has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1951.

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