Kali Yug, Part 2: Riots in India

Movie
German title	Kali Yug, Part 2: Riots in India
Original title	Kali Yug, il mistero del tempio indiano
Country of production	Italy ; Germany ; France
original language	English ; Italian
Publishing year	1963
length	91 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Mario Camerini
script	Leonardo Benvenuti; Mario Camerini ; Piero de Bernardi ; Guy Elmes based; on a novel by Robert Westerby
production	Renato Dandi
music	Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
camera	Aldo Tonti
cut	Giuliana Attenni
occupation
	Paul Guers : Dr. Simon Palmer; Senta Berger : Catherine Talbot; Lex Barker : Major Ford; Claudine Auger : Amrita; Sergio Fantoni : Ram Chand, leader of the Kali Yug sect; Klaus Kinski : Saddhu; Ian Hunter : Governor Robert Talbot; IS Johar : Gopal; Joachim Hansen : Lt. Collins; Roldano Lupi : Maharajah of Hasnabad; Luciano Conversi : Kanchan;
synchronization

Kali Yug, Part 2: Riot in India is the second part of an Italian-German-French adventure film two-part from 1963 by the Italian veteran director Mario Camerini . The leading roles are played by Paul Guers , Claudine Auger , Senta Berger and Lex Barker .

action

In the first ten minutes of the second part, the events of the first part are summarized again. Dr. Palmer is chained hands and feet in the dungeon and awaits his execution with his loyal Gopal. Governor Talbot, who previously believed that Dr. Palmer had been torn to pieces by a tiger, demands from the Maharajah that Palmer be handed over to the colonial administration. With the help of Amrita, who clears the guard out of the way with a venomous snake, he manages to escape from the dungeon. On the way to freedom, he treats children suffering from diphtheria in the slums of the impoverished population. Amrita is fascinated by this man who devotedly cares for the poor and the weak. However, she is in truth in the service of the Kali Yug priest Saddhu, but is no longer convinced of what she is doing. Instead, she decides to continue helping Palmer and Gopal on the run. Saddhu notices her duplication and follows the trek. There is also a little boy who was treated by Palmer and who only reveals himself to be the maharaja's grandson on the run. Amrita now confesses the whole truth to Palmer: The prince's grandson had been kidnapped in order to hoist him onto the throne instead of the old man and with him, as a puppet, finally to drive the English out of the country. The meeting point of the Kali conspirators is a half-ruined fortress in the Phrana desert. Gopal rides to the governor to inform him that Amrita and Palmer want to see the Maharajah to bring back his grandson. Major Ford advises him on what to do next. Meanwhile, the wealthy Indian Ram Chand, who no one knows is the head of the Kali Yug rebels, has intercepted the governor's wife, Catherine Talbot, in order to use her as an object of exchange for the Maharaja's grandson. Governor Talbot decides to ride to Phrana alone to save his wife. Major Ford does not allow this and accompanies him with his company.

Meanwhile, Palmer and Amrita have their first kiss. They confess their love for each other, but the next day the doctor sees the caravan of Kali supporters with the kidnapped Catherine Talbot. Palmer wants to free the beautiful English woman single-handedly, which causes Amrita to feel jealous. She knocks him down and delivers first the Maharaja's grandson, then Palmer to her Kali friends. Amrita demands the death of Catherine from Ram Chand. Gopal has currently arrived in the desert fort as Talbot's vanguard and is checking the situation. In honor of the goddess Kali, Ram Chand proclaims the beginning of the revolt against the British occupiers and announces that three human sacrifices will be made, including Palmer and Catherine. Talbot has arrived in front of the fort and enters the lion's den by himself to demand the release of his wife and the unconditional surrender of the insurgents. For this he earns only derisive laughter from Ram Chand, who has a much larger troop. Meanwhile, Anita listens to the love whispers of the chained Simon and Catherine in the dungeon. At that moment, she knows that she did wrong. In fact, Ram Chand releases Catherine, but Palmer is said to be sacrificed to Kali Yug. Sect guru Saddhu prepares the sacrifice ceremony. Amrita meets Gopal at the fort and promises to help him free Palmer. While Amrita dances in the Kali sanctuary, Gopal cuts away Simon and causes confusion with an explosion. Amrita, Simon and Gopal flee from the temple of the Kali Yug. Talbots and Ford's men storm into the fort and a fight ensues with the Kali sectarians. When Amrita tries to save Simon again, she is shot from behind by Ram Chand. He believes his victory is almost certain, when the Maharaja's troops appear at the last moment and save the British who have already been defeated. The governor also falls in battle. In a hand-to-hand fight, philanthropist Palmer strangles Ram Chand, and the maharajah takes his grandson in his arms. Catherine Talbot is now free for her childhood friend Simon.

Production notes

Kali Yug, Part 2: Uprising in India , the sequel to Kali Yug: The Goddess of Vengeance , had its world premiere on November 21, 1963 and was released in Germany on February 28, 1964. This second part started in Austria on April 10, 1964. In France, the third co-producing country, the film has been shown since June 17, 1964.

The shooting took place from February to May 1963 on location in India. Lex Barker can only be seen in a few scenes. He only accepted the offer to work in this film because he wanted to visit India one day, as he explained in an interview.

The film structures and costumes were designed by Maurizio Chiari . Luigi Kuveiller directed the camera under Aldo Tontis .

For the British veteran actor Ian Hunter , the part of the governor was his last role in a movie.

synchronization

role	actor	Voice actor
Dr. Simon Palmer	Paul Guers	Eckart Dux
Catherine Talbot	Senta Berger	herself
Major Ford	Lex Barker	Gert Günther Hoffmann
Amrita	Claudine Auger	Uta Hallant
Ram Chand	Sergio Fantoni	Klaus Miedel
Governor Talbot	Ian Hunter	Konrad Wagner
Saddhu	Klaus Kinski	he himself
Gopal	IS Johar	Alexander Welbat
Ltnt. Collins	Joachim Hansen	he himself
Maharajah	Roldano Lupi	Curt Ackermann
Captain Walsh	Michael Medwin	Wolfgang Draeger

Klaus von Wahl took over the German dialogue direction based on a book by Gerda von Rüxleben .

criticism

Paimann's film lists summed up: "... compared to the first part more closed in terms of action and with more chase and fight scenes (at original Indian locations) ..."