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The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yogi (1921)

Directed by Joe May

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Overview

Ayan, Maharajah of Eschnapur, believes that his wife, Princess Savitri, has been unfaithful to him with officer Mac Allan. He decides to bury her alive, so he sends the Yogi Ramigani to England to look for Herbert Rowland, an architect; but when he orders him to build a tomb, Rowland refuses.

Length 127 minutes

Actors

Olaf Fønss | Mia May | Conrad Veidt | Erna Morena | Bernhard Goetzke | Lya De Putti | Paul Richter | Karl Platen | Hermann Picha | Wilhelm Diegelmann | Georg John | Louis Brody | Wolfgang von Schwindt | Max Adalbert | Maria Forescu

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/20/2019Home TheaterDVDRented6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Lavish sets and an intriguing story but the first half feels too drawn out. The production design is pretty great though, and Conrad Veidt makes a great bad guy in the form of the prince.

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