Der Tiger Akbar (1951)

Jonny Wilken is an aging 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 for revenge, enters the cage to kill the animal with his bare hands. However, the tiger bows to him without any resistance.