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''The Indian Tomb'', 1959 - art by Luigi Martinati
A vintage Italian movie poster of ''The Indian Tomb'', a 1959 West German-French-Italian adventure film directed by Fritz Lang. It is also known as... more
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''The Indian Tomb'', 1959 - art by Luigi Martinati
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''The Indian Tomb'', a 1959 West German-French-Italian adventure film directed by Fritz Lang. It is also known as "Das Indische Grabmal" in German. The film is the second part of a two-part series, with the first part titled "The Tiger of Eschnapur" (1959).
The story revolves around a German architect named Harald Berger, played by Paul Hubschmid, who is commissioned to design a temple in the fictional Indian city of Eschnapur. While working on the project, he becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous web of political intrigue, love, and betrayal.
Debra Paget plays Seetha, the beautiful temple dancer and the object of Harald's affections. However, Seetha is promised in marriage to the Maharaja of Eschnapur, played by Walther Reyer, which complicates the romantic tension between her and Harald.
As the story unfolds, Harald and Seetha find themselves in perilous situations, with various characters plotting against them. The film features lush cinematography, colorful Indian settings, and elaborate dance sequences, capturing the exotic and mysterious atmosphere of India.
"The Indian Tomb" is notable for its lavish production design, which includes intricate sets and costumes that contribute to the film's visual richness. Fritz Lang's direction adds a sense of suspense and intrigue to the narrative, making it an engaging adventure film.
Overall, "The Indian Tomb" is a classic example of mid-20th-century adventure cinema, offering a mix of romance, action, and exoticism against the backdrop of India. Debra Paget's performance and the film's visual elements are among its most memorable aspects.
About the artist:
Luigi Martinati (1893-1983), born in Florence, Italy, on Dec. 31, 1893, was a significant Italian illustrator and painter. He spent most of his career creating artwork for film posters.
While growing up in Florence, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts, then moved to Rome in 1911 when he was 18. There, he worked as an apprentice for film poster artist Federico Ballester (1868-1926), the father of Anselmo Ballester, who also became a poster artist.
Between 1923 and 1941, he devoted himself to advertising illustration. He designed posters of various subjects and themes, from commercial advertising billboards to tourist signs to political posters to significant celebratory events.
He later became the director of IGAP (Impresa Generale Affissioni PubblicitĂ ), a leading advertising agency in Rome. In that role, he began collaborating with various film companies, primarily Warner Brothers studios. Soon after World War II, the advertising sector became dedicated exclusively to movie illustrations.
In the mid-1940s, he teamed up with two other painters of Italian film posters, Anselmo Ballester and Alfredo Capitani. Together, they founded BCM studio (using letters from their surnames) and dedicated their efforts exclusively to producing film posters.
Martinati's images typically invoked robust realism. His style was characterized by a foreground depicting a large portrait with a minor scene in the background. He also stands out for his technique, which focused on the strength of the subjects without lingering on details and particulars. The heroes of Martinati posters are realistic and believable, with few exaggerated expressions or poses..
In 1959, he cut back on his partnership with Warner Brothers and other film production and distribution companies. By 1967, he discontinued his successful career as a film poster artist to work primarily as an easel painter.
He died in Rome in 1983 at the age of 90.
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