Heinrich Piel, known professionally as Harry Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer who was involved in over 150 films.
Artisten is a German circus movie from 1934 to 1935 starring Susi Lanner, Hans Junkermann, Hilde Hildebrand and Harry Piel, who also acted as director. The screenplay was written by Max W. Kimmich after the silent movie The secret of the circus Barré.
Johnny Steals Europe is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by Harry Piel and Andrew Marton and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Alfred Abel. The film was based on a novel by Werner Scheff. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location on the French Riviera. Released by the German branch of Universal Pictures, it premiered on 15 June 1932.
Dary Holm was a German actress. She married film star Harry Piel in 1927. Holm starred alongside Piel in several films, such as Johnny Steals Europe (1932).
Rivals is a 1923 German-British silent adventure film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Inge Helgard and Adolf Klein. It premiered in Berlin on 23 February 1923.
Dangerous Clues is a 1924 German silent crime film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Henrik Galeen and Dary Holm. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin and distributed by the Munich-based Bavaria Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. It premiered in Berlin on 10 June 1924.
Zigano is a 1925 French-German silent historical adventure film directed by Gérard Bourgeois and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Denise Legeay and Dary Holm. It premiered in Berlin on 27 July 1925.
Panic is a 1928 German silent crime film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Eugen Burg. It was shot at the Weissensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. It premiered at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo on 23 February 1928.
The Man Without Nerves is a 1924 German silent crime film directed by Harry Piel, assisted by Gérard Bourgeois and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Albert Paulig. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. It premiered in Berlin on 5 December 1924.
Adventure on the Night Express is a 1925 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Dary Holm and José Davert. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Fritz Kraenke and Kurt Richter.
The Fake Emir is a 1924 German silent adventure film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Hermann Leffler and Claire Rommer. It was followed by A Dangerous Game.
A Dangerous Game is a 1924 German silent adventure film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Hermann Leffler and Claire Rommer. It is the sequel to The Fake Emir.
A Night's Adventure is a 1923 German silent thriller film directed by and starring Harry Piel.
Eyes Open, Harry! is a 1926 German silent thriller film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann.
Ship Without a Harbour is a 1932 German thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Trude Berliner and Charly Berger. The film was made at the Staaken Studios and at the Berlin Wintergarten. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann. It was partly shot on location at the North German port of Bremerhaven.
Grock is a 1931 German drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Grock, Liane Haid, and Betty Bird. Grock, a famous circus performer, appears as himself.
The Air Pirates is a 1920 German silent adventure film directed by and starring Harry Piel.
The Flying Car is a 1920 German silent fantasy film directed by and starring Harry Piel.
Men, Animals and Sensations is a 1938 German drama film directed by and starring Harry Piel and also featuring Ruth Eweler and Elisabeth Wendt. It is a circus film. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Max Knaake. Location filming took place at the Sarrasani circus in Dresden.
The Big Number or The Big Act is a 1943 German drama film directed by Karl Anton and starring Leny Marenbach, Maly Delschaft and Paul Hoffmann. A circus film, it was originally intended to star Harry Piel but due to delays on Panic he withdrew from the project, although he had contributed to the screenplay. Location shooting took place at the Circus Sarrasani in Dresden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willy Schiller. It was one of three entertainment-focused films playing in Berlin at the time of the Sportpalast speech by Joseph Goebbels calling for total war.
