The Indian Tomb

The Indian Tomb 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 and in English translation by John Mucci and Richard Felnagle in 2016. It was adapted for film in 1921, 1938 and 1959.

Adaptations

All three film adaptions are divided into two parts:

The Indian Tomb, a 1921 silent film directed by Joe May.
* Part 1: The Mission of the Yogi
* Part 2: The Tiger of Bengal
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''