
Directing
Harry Piel
Born 1892-07-12 · Benrath, Germany
Harry Piel, born Heinrich Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer who was involved in over 150 films. In Berlin 1912 he created the Art Film Publishing House Company and made, as a director, screenwriter and producer, his first feature "Black Blood" (1912) with Curt Goetz in the lead role. Further films followed, based on adventure and action.
Acting credits
7.0A black envelope presents the hero, detective Harry Peel, who loses his fortune over the course of the story, with tasks. A mysterious criminal, car and motorcycle chases through the wintry Alps, and the blowing up of a bridge provide cinematic spectacle and opportunities for daredevil stunts.
The Black Cover
1922
8.0A police deputy in Paris have a lead on an international gang into trafficking. The police dresses as a steward to tail the head of the gang to Marseille. On the ship he meets with Madeleine. A girl controlled by the traffickers.
Männer ohne Beruf
1929
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Der schwarze Pierrot
1926
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Man Against Man
1928
No synopsis available yet.
Über den Wolken
1920
7.0Using his marauding robot and other futuristic weapons, power-crazed scientist Professor Ravello carries out various plots to win the hand of Evelyn away from her true love Harry Peel.
Rivals
1923
The artist Hansen and his wife have separated due to professional stubbornness, even though they love each other. The animals behave more sensibly: Hansen’s trained monkeys bring the couple back together. People and animals work together to create a sensation.
Humans, Animals, Sensations
1938
No synopsis available yet.
Sein bester Freund
1929
6.3Jonny 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.
Tiger's Claw
1951
No synopsis available yet.
Das Gefängnis auf dem Meeresgrund
1920
6.5Remake of a 1929 German film by the same title about a man and a police dog.
His Best Friend
1937
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sein gefährlichstes Spiel
1927
On their way to a boxing competition in Buenos Aires, the criminal investigator Harry Winkler from Berlin and Conny Steven of Scotland Yard, meet in Lisbon. Both have a 90 minute break before their ship leaves for South America. They end up meeting Ilse Siebeck, a young woman and through her become part of a criminal mystery. Ilse's uncle is murdered and Harry Winkler is quickly able to determine that the man who murdered her uncle is the exact same man who murdered his father a few years earlier.
90 Minutes Stop
1936
10.0Harry Peltzer, who is passionate about his job as a firefighter, and his superior, fire chief Paul Körner, are the best of friends. This changes the day they both meet Nelly, a young, blonde cashier at a vending machine buffet, on whom both men immediately set their eyes. As Harry has a much better chance with Nelly, Paul's friendship with him soon turns into bitter antagonism, if not outright enmity.
Menschen im Feuer
1931
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Adventure of a night
1923
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Der Verächter des Todes
1920
The industrialist's daughter has been kidnapped by the mad inventor Ravello, but Harry Peel stays hot on their trail with the help of his dog Greif. Behind a waterfall, he discovers the hidden gate to Ravello's castle, where the fiercest of battles now break out between the two and Harry finds himself confronted with a staircase that has been electrified and, once again, with the deadly robot.
Der letzte Kampf
1923
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Jonny Steals Europe
1932
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Der Reiter ohne Kopf, 2. Teil - Die geheimnisvolle Macht
1921
10.0Harry Peel is a bestselling novelist adored by women. But then, a criminal whom he once turned over to the police and whom he immortalized in his novel attempts to assassinate him. The attempt fails, however, and the gangster is back behind bars. However, Harry soon finds himself with another problem on his hands: he must help a friend with crushing debts by finding him a wealthy bride.
The Man Without Nerves
1924
10.0A german silent sci-fi movie by Harry Piel
Die große Wette
1916
7.0Club wants to make rich people opium addicts and inherit their wealth.
Der rätselhafte Klub
1920
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Shallow Shadows
1931
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Der Reiter ohne Kopf, 3. Teil - Harry Piels schwerster Sieg
1921
Behind the camera
7.0A black envelope presents the hero, detective Harry Peel, who loses his fortune over the course of the story, with tasks. A mysterious criminal, car and motorcycle chases through the wintry Alps, and the blowing up of a bridge provide cinematic spectacle and opportunities for daredevil stunts.
The Black Cover
1922
7.0A black envelope presents the hero, detective Harry Peel, who loses his fortune over the course of the story, with tasks. A mysterious criminal, car and motorcycle chases through the wintry Alps, and the blowing up of a bridge provide cinematic spectacle and opportunities for daredevil stunts.
The Black Cover
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Die Ratte
1918
No synopsis available yet.
Die Ratte
1918
8.0A police deputy in Paris have a lead on an international gang into trafficking. The police dresses as a steward to tail the head of the gang to Marseille. On the ship he meets with Madeleine. A girl controlled by the traffickers.
Männer ohne Beruf
1929
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Erblich belastet?
1913
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Erblich belastet?
1913
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Der schwarze Pierrot
1926
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Der schwarze Pierrot
1926
7.0The smart detective Brown had once convicted the criminal Ellen Sandow and brought her to prison. Now he visits her in the infirmary there. When Ellen has served her sentence and left prison, she is first taken to the luxury hotel "Esplanade" with Brown's help, where she is taken in by a wealthy relative of Brown. Ellen threatens to get into the old waters when she meets a former gangster friend in the luxury accommodation. This John Verdon intends to steal a valuable plan from a mining company and is hoping for Ellen's help. But she has learned from her past mistakes and informs Brown of Verdon's sinister plans. After further turbulent events, Brown succeeds in putting the villain down.
Die Millionenmine
1914
7.0The smart detective Brown had once convicted the criminal Ellen Sandow and brought her to prison. Now he visits her in the infirmary there. When Ellen has served her sentence and left prison, she is first taken to the luxury hotel "Esplanade" with Brown's help, where she is taken in by a wealthy relative of Brown. Ellen threatens to get into the old waters when she meets a former gangster friend in the luxury accommodation. This John Verdon intends to steal a valuable plan from a mining company and is hoping for Ellen's help. But she has learned from her past mistakes and informs Brown of Verdon's sinister plans. After further turbulent events, Brown succeeds in putting the villain down.
Die Millionenmine
1914
No synopsis available yet.
Sein Todfeind
1918
No synopsis available yet.
Sein Todfeind
1918
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Man Against Man
1928
No synopsis available yet.
Über den Wolken
1920
No synopsis available yet.
Über den Wolken
1920
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Das Auge des Götzen
1919
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Das Auge des Götzen
1919
7.0Using his marauding robot and other futuristic weapons, power-crazed scientist Professor Ravello carries out various plots to win the hand of Evelyn away from her true love Harry Peel.
Rivals
1923
7.0Using his marauding robot and other futuristic weapons, power-crazed scientist Professor Ravello carries out various plots to win the hand of Evelyn away from her true love Harry Peel.
Rivals
1923
7.0Using his marauding robot and other futuristic weapons, power-crazed scientist Professor Ravello carries out various plots to win the hand of Evelyn away from her true love Harry Peel.
Rivals
1923
The artist Hansen and his wife have separated due to professional stubbornness, even though they love each other. The animals behave more sensibly: Hansen’s trained monkeys bring the couple back together. People and animals work together to create a sensation.
Humans, Animals, Sensations
1938
No synopsis available yet.
Sein bester Freund
1929
No synopsis available yet.
Sein bester Freund
1929
