Tiger's Claw
1951, German. Directed by Harry Piel.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Harry PielDirector
- Harry PielJonny Wilken
- Friedl HardtJutta Sarris
- Hilde HildebrandMadame Regina
- Nicolas KolineNicky, clown
- Fritz LafontaineGaston Costil
- Leopold von LedeburWilliams, circus manager
- Helga WiedenbrugMaria Roland, reporter
- Albert Gallin-KraussEmil, tiger's groom
- Conny HeimCast
- Georg HilbertCast
- Willy MillowitschCast
- Franz SchneiderCast
Details
- Released
- 11 January 1951
- Original title
- Der Tiger Akbar
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Harry Piel
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Tiger's Claw runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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Tiger's Claw isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tiger's Claw?
If you liked Tiger's Claw, try The Serpent's Egg, The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, Embattled.
Who directed Tiger's Claw?
Tiger's Claw (1951) was directed by Harry Piel and stars Harry Piel, Friedl Hardt, Hilde Hildebrand.