Silent Movie List of Harry Piel 1920s -1930s

The filmography lists all films in which Harry Piel was involved as an

author, director, producer or actor. The relevant dictionaries and manuals

as well as the contemporary journals served as a basis.

1921. DER FÜRST DER BERGE Director: Harry Piel and Assistant-Director: Arthur Kiekebusch Script: Lothar Knud Frederik Camera: Georg Muschner, Franz Meinecke Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann Special Construction: Albert Korell Masks: Paul Thürnagel Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Sascha Gura, Gaby Ungar, Alfred Kühne, Friedrich Berger, Kurt Mathé, Charly Berger, Maria Asti, Fritz Russ. Production: Harry Piel Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: June - September 1921. Filming location: Holland, Spain, Marocco, Rüdersdorfer Heinitzsee. Studio: Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal. Length: 7 Acts, 2448 m, 7 Akte (bei Verbotszensur 5.3. 1923). World premiere: 10 November 1921, Mannheim (Palast Theater); 18 November. 1921, Berlin (Schauburg). Other Film title: Unus-Abenteuer-Serie. On 5 March 1923 it was prohibited. 1921. UNUS, DER WEG IN DIE WELT. DER FÜRST DER BERGE. 2. Teil Director: Harry Piel and Assistant-Director: Arthur Kiekebusch Script: Lothar Knud Frederik Camera: Georg Muschner, Franz Meinecke Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann Special Construction: Albert Korell Masks: Paul Thürnagel Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Sascha Gura, Gaby Ungar, Alfred Kühne, Friedrich Berger, Kurt Mathé, Charly Berger, Maria Asti, Fritz Russ. Production: Harry Piel Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: June- September 1921. Filming location: Holland, Spanien, Marokko, area around Leipzig. Studio: Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal. Length: about 2100 m. World premiere: 25 November 1921, Berlin (Schauburg). Other Film title: Unus-Abenteuer-Serie. 1921/22. DAS VERSCHWUNDENE HAUS Director: Harry Piel Script: Lothar Knud Frederik Camera: Georg Muschner, Franz Meinecke Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann Special Construction: Albert Korell Masks: Paul Thürnagel Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Emmy Sturm, Charly Berger, Albert Paulig, Gottfried Kraus, Maria Asti, Friedrich Robert, Gaby Ungar, Frida Richard, Karl Platen, Hermann Picha, Erna Hübsch, der Riese Cimaste, Rittmeister Spielberg, Fritz Rasp. Production: Harry Piel Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: November 1921 -January 1922. Filming location: Berlin area, Rüdersdorfer Heinitzsee. Length: 7 Acts, 2840 m, (2864 m before the censor) Other Film title: Unus-Abenteuer-Serie. 1922. DAS SCHWARZE KUVERT Director: Harry Piel Script: Alfred Zeisler, Viktor Abel Camera: Georg Muschner, Franz Meinecke Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann Special Construction: Albert Korell Masks: Paul Thürnagel Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Adolf Klein, Inge Helgard, Albert Paulig, Erich Sandt, Else Bodenheim, Charly Berger, Fritz Russ, the dogs Greif and Cäsar Production: Harry Piel Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: March- April 1922. Filming location: Bayerische Alpen Length: 6 Acts, 2448 m World premiere:  19 May 1922, Berlin (Schauburg). 1922/23. RIVALEN Director: Harry Piel Script: Alfred Zeisler, Viktor Abel. Camera: Georg Muschner Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann Special Construction: Albert Korell Masks: Paul Thürnagel Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Adolf Klein, Inge Helgard, Charly Berger, Karl Platen, Heinz Stieda, Albert Paulig, Maria Wefers. Production: Apex-Film, Berlin / London Producers: Harry Piel, Louis Zimmermann. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: October 1922 - January 1923. Filming location: Areas around Berlin, Rüdersdorfer Heinitzsee. Length: 7 Acts, 2476 m World premiere:  23 February 1923, Berlin (Schauburg). Other Film title: Der gläserne Käfig. Remake of„Die große Wette“, 1915. 1922/23. DER LETZTE KAMPF Director: Harry Piel Script: Alfred Zeisler, Viktor Abel. Camera: Georg Muschner Set Construction: Hermann Warm Special Construction: Albert Korell Artistik, Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Charly Berger, Inge Helgard, Adolf Klein, Karl Platen. Production: Apex-Film, Berlin / London Producers: Harry Piel, Louis Zimmermann. Reception Manager: William Zeiske Filming duration: Berlin. Length: 6 Acts, 758 m, 6 Akte. World premiere:  23 March 1923, Berlin (Schauburg). Other Film title: Der Elektromensch. Continuation of „Rivalen“. -- Remake von „Die große Wette“, 1915. 1923. ABENTEUER EINER NACHT Director: Harry Piel Script: Max Bauer Camera: Georg Muschner Set Construction: Kurt Richter Artistic Catenary: Edmund Heuberger Stunts: Hermann Stetza Actors: Harry Piel, Lissi Arna, Friedrich Kühne, Fred Immler Production: Harry Piel und Heinrich Nebenzahl, Berlin. Reception Manager: William Zeiske, Edmund Heuberger Filming duration: February - April 1923 Filming location: Berlin. & Studio Shooting: Efa-Atelier Berlin-Steglitz. Length: 6 Acts, 2287 m, (2313 m before censors). World premiere: 1 June 1923, Berlin (Schauburg). 1923. MENSCHEN UND MASKEN. 1. TEIL: DER FALSCHE EMIR Director: Harry Piel Script: Max Bauer, Edmund Heuberger Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf Set Construction: Kurt Richter Stunts: Hermann Stetza. Actors: Harry Piel, Hermann Leffler, Claire Rommer, Maria Forescu, Fred Immler, Ruth Bayer, Paul Meffert, Ruth Weyher, Friedrich Berger. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin.   Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager:Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: September - November 1923 Studio: Efa-Atelier Berlin-Steglitz. Length: 6 Acts, 1873 m, World premiere: 4 January 1924, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm, Schauburg, Deulig-Palast Englsih title:  King by Proxy 1923. MENSCHEN UND MASKEN. 2. TEIL: EIN GEFÄHRLICHES SPIEL Director: Harry Piel Script: Max Bauer, Edmund Heuberger Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf Set Construction: Kurt Richter Stunts: Hermann Stetza. Actors: Harry Piel, Hermann Leffler, Claire Rommer, Maria Forescu, Fred Immler, Ruth Bayer, Paul Meffert, Ruth Weyher, Friedrich Berger. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: : September - November 1923 Studio: Efa-Atelier Berlin-Steglitz. Length: 6 Acts, 1896 m, World premiere: 4 January 1924, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm, Schauburg, Deulig-Palast). Not a(!) Remake of „Menschen und Masken“, 1913. 1924. AUF GEFÄHRLICHEN SPUREN Director: Harry Piel Script: Henrik Galeen, Adolf Lantz. Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf Set Construction: Kurt Richter Building of the Eispalastes (Ice Palace): Fa. Albert Alscher, Berlin. Stunts: Hermann Stetza. Director of the Eisballetts (Ice Ballet: Hannes Gungowski. Actors: Harry Piel, Gustav Oberg, Jenny Marba, Dary Holm, Henrik Galeen, Fred Immler, Esther Carena, Paul Meffert, the dog Greif. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: January - March 1924 Filming location: Switzerland (Berner Oberland, Jungfraujoch) World premiere: Efa-Atelier am Zoo Berlin. Length: 7 Acts, 2804 m,(2816 m before censoring). World premiere: 10 June 1924, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm). Other Film title: Verwehte Spuren. It was later distributed under the title „Unter falschem Verdacht“ 1924. DER MANN OHNE NERVEN/ L'HOMME SANS NERFS Director: Harry Piel, Gérard Bourgeois. Script: Edmund Heuberger, Herbert Nossen. Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Fritz Kraenke. Actors: Harry Piel, Albert Paulig, Marguerite Madys, Paul Guidé, Dary Holm, Denise Legeay, José Davert, Hermann Picha. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin / Gaumont, Paris. Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: June / September - November 1924. Filming location: Bremen, Berlin, Paris Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin, Efa-Atelier am Zoo Berlin. Length: 7 Acts, 2709 m World premiere: 5 December 1924, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm) 1924/25. SCHNELLER ALS DER TOD/FACE À LA MORT Director: Harry Piel, Gérard Bourgeois Script: Edmund Heuberger, Herbert Nossen. Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Fritz Kraenke. Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Denise Legeay, Albert Paulig, Marguerite Madys, Friedrich Berger, Paul Guidé, José Davert, Hermann Picha. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin / Gaumont, Paris Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: December 1924 - February 1925 Filming location: French Riviera. Studio: Gaumont-Atelier Paris. Length: 7 Acts, 2205 m, (2273 m before censorship). World premiere: 1 April 1925, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm). French premiere: October 1925 1925. ZIGANO, DER BRIGANT VON MONTE DIAVOLO/ZIGANO Director: Harry Piel, Gérard Bourgeois. Script: Henrik Galeen Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Gustav Knauer Actors: Harry Piel, Raimondo van Riel, Fritz Greiner, José Davert, Olga Limburg, Karl Etlinger, Dary Holm, Denise Legeay, Albert Paulig, Apoloni Campella. Production: Hape-Film Company GmbH, Berlin / Gaumont, Paris Producer: Harry Piel Reception Manager:  Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: April -June1925. Filming location: Rome and the surrounding area Studio: Trianon-Atelier Berlin. Length: 8 Acts, 3259 m World premiere: 27 July 1925, Berlin (Mozartsaal). Other Film title: Der Mann mit dem zweiten Gesicht; Halt, Geld oder Leben! 1925. ABENTEUR IM NACHTEXPRESS Director: Harry Piel Script: Edmund Heuberger Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Kurt Richter, Fritz Kraenke Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, José Davert, Lissi Arna, Albert Paulig, Georg John, Fritz Greiner Production: Phoebus-Film AG, Berlin Reception Manager:  Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: October - November 1925 Filming location: Train station around Potsdam and Werder Studio: Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal, Phoebus-Atelier Berlin-Hasenheide. Length: 8 Acts, 3284 m (Pre-Censorship film length 18. 12. 1925, 3308 m) Press  premiere: 23 December 1925, Berlin (Capitol). World premiere: 25 December 1925, Berlin (Marmorhaus). 1926. DER SCHWARZE PIERROT. ERLEBNISSE EINES JUNGEN SCHWÄRMERS, DER DIE WELT KENNENLERNEN WOLLTE Director: Harry Piel Script: Edmund Heuberger, Leo Leipel Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Kurt Richter, Costumes: Marco Montedoro. Actors: Harry Piel, Fritz Greiner, Ilona Karolewna, Jenny Marba, Dary Holm, Charly Berger, Heinrich Peer, Albert Paulig, Boris Michailow. Production: Phoebus-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager:  Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: January - April 1926. Filming location: Switzerland (Berner Oberland) Studio: Trianon-Atelier Berlin Length: 8 Acts, 2726 m, World premiere: 31 May 1926, Berlin (Capitol). This was not a Remake of  "Der schwarze Pierrot", 1913 1926. ACHTUNG HARRY! AUGEN AUF! 6 WOCHEN UNTER APACHEN Director: Harry Piel Script: Henrik Galeen. Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann. Actors: Harry Piel, Eugen Burg, Denise Legeay, Jaro Fürth, Colette Corder, Karl Falkenberg, Georg John. Production: Phoebus-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager: Edmund Heuberger. Filming duration: July -August 1926. Filming location: Berlin, Stettin, Baltic See Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin. Length: 8 Acts, 3256 m, World premiere: 14 September 1926, Berlin (Marmorhaus). 1926. WAS IST LOS IM ZIRKUS BEELY? Director: Harry Piel Script: Max Bauer; (Inspired by "Das Geheimnis des Zirkus Barré“ (1919/20) and „Der Reiter ohne Kopf“ (1920/21) ) Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Kurt Richter. Actors: Harry Piel, Hanni Weisse, Ilona Karolewna, Fritz Greiner, Erich Kaiser-Titz, Charly Berger, Eugen Burg, Ralf Ostermann. Production: Nero-Film GmbH, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske, Elie Leonard. Filming duration: September - November 1926 Filming location: Wien (Zirkus Renz)  Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin. Length: 10 Acts, 3549 m World premiere: 14 January 1927, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm, Emelka-Palast) 1927. SEIN GRÖSSTER BLUFF Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Edmund Heuberger Script: Henrik Galeen Zwischentitel: Herbert Nossen Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf. Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann. Kino-M: Hans May. Actors: Harry Piel, TonyTetzlaff, Lotte Lorring, Albert Paulig, Fritz Greiner, Charly Berger, Boris Michailow, Marlene Dietrich, PaulWalker, KurtGerron, Eugen Burg, Ossip Darmatow, Vicky Werkmeister, Paul Moleska, Oswald Scheffel, Curt Bullerjahn, Charles Francois, Wolfgang von Schwind, Hans Breitensträter. Production: Nero-Film GmbH, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske, Elie Leonard. Filming duration: 24.January - end of February 1927 (Studio)March - April 1927(outdoors) Filming location: Nizza and the French Riviera. Studio: Grunewald-AtelierBerlin. Length: 10 Acts, 2984m, World premiere: 12 May 1927, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm). Other Film title: Der große Bluff; Er oder ich. 30.5.1927, a 2926 m shortened version of the movie was permitted for children. 1927. RÄTSEL EINER NACHT ERLEBNISSE EINES REKORDMANNES, DER GERN EINMAL AUSSPANNEN WOLLTE Director: Harry Piel. Script: Hans Paulsen, Edmund Heuberger Camera: Georg Muschner, Gotthardt Wolf Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann. Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Josef Peter-hans, Walter Steinbeck, Julius Falkenstein, Charly Berger, Hugo Fischer-Köppe, Alfred Loretto, Ilse Herzberg, Hans Heinrich von Twardowsky, Hugo Döblin, Lotte Frisch, Friedrich Berger, Inge Stanior, Eva Schmidt-Kaiser, Boris Michailow. Production: Nero-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske. Filming duration: August - September 1927 Filming location: Area around Berlin Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin Length: 10 Acts, 2652 m, (at its pre-cencosrship 2716 m, on 4. 10. 1927, it was prohibited) World premiere: 13 October 1927, Berlin (Alhambra Kurfürstendamm, Emelka-Palast). Other Film title: Spuk. 1927/28. PANIK Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Herbert Nossen Camera: Gotthardt Wolf, Ewald Daub Set Construction: Erich Czerwonski, Günther Hentschel (?) Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Eugen Burg, Henry Bender, Jaro Fürth, Albert Paulig, Walter Steinbeck, Bruno Ziener, Georg John, Leopold von Ledebur, Erich KaiserTitz, Philipp Manning, Tony Tetzlaff, Gloria Maro, Kurt Brenkendorf, Max Zilzer, Ernst Behmer, Josef Peterhans, P. Alieff. Production: Ring-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske, Elie Leonard. Filming duration: December 1927 - February 1928. - Filming location: Berlin, Leipzig. Studio: May-Film-Atelier Berlin-Weißensee. Length: 10 Acts, 2973 m World premiere: 23 February 1928, Berlin (Ufa-Palast am Zoo). 1928. MANN GEGEN MANN Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Herbert Nossen, Robert Liebmann Camera: Gotthardt Wolf, Ewald Daub. Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann. Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Hertha von Walther, Fritz Beckmann, Philipp Manning, Eugen Burg, Georg John, Charly Berger, Charies Francois. Production: Ring-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske. Filming duration: March - April 1928.  Filming location: Switzerland (Berner Oberland, Jungfraujoch) Studio: Ufa-Atelier Neubabelsberg. Length: 10 Acts, 3186 m World premiere: 14 May 1928, Berlin (Ufa-Palast am Zoo). 1928. SEINE STÄRKSTE WAFFE Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Herbert Nossen, Robert Liebmann Camera: Gotthardt Wolf, Ewald Daub. Set Construction: Willi A. Herrmann. Title Graphic Design: M. Tuszkay. Actors: Harry Piel, Vera Schmiterlöw, Philipp Manning, Charly Berger, Karl Platen, Alice Torning, Carla Bartheel, Charles Francois, Curt Bullerjahn, Alfred Loretto, Oswald Scheffel. Production: Ring-Film AG, Berlin. Reception Manager: Walter Zeiske. Max Paetz. Filming duration: July - September 1928. Filming location: Berlin, Stettin. Studio Shooting: Ufa-Atelier Neubabelsberg. Length: 10 Acts, 2835m World premiere: 25 October 1928, Berlin(U.T.Kurfürstendamm) 1928/29. DIE MITTERNACHTSTAXE Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Robert Liebmann Camera: Ewald Daub, Herbert Körner. Standphotograph/Editor: Eigil Wangoe. Set Construction: Max Knaake, Fritz Maurischat. Masks: Arnold Jenssen. Actors: Harry Piel, Betty Bird, Philipp Manning, Hans Sanden, Hermann Böttcher, Bruno Ziener, Albert Paulig, Aruth Wartan, Maria Asti, Steffi Vida, Jaria Kirsanoff, EII' Düra, Eva Schmidt-Kaiser, Hedy Meyer-Seebohm, Wolfgang von Schwind, Georg Schmieder, Charles Francois, Henry Bender, Julius Falkenstein, Georg John, Charly Berger. Production: Ariel-Film GmbH, Berlin & Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager:  Max Paetz Filming duration: December 1928 - January 1929 Filming location: Berlin Studio Shooting: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin, Grunewald-Atelier Berlin Length:  10 Acts, 3054 m World premiere: 15 March 1929, Berlin (U.T. Kurfürstendamm, Kammerlichtspiele Potsdamer Platz). Other Film title:  Harry, der Taxichauffeur. 1929. MÄNNER OHNE BERUF Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Robert Liebmann Camera:  Gotthardt Wolf Standphotograph/Editor: Eigil Wangoe Set Construction: Robert Neppach Masks: Arnold Jenssen Actors: Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Bruno Ziener, Albert Paulig, Aruth Wartan, Hans Behal, José Davert, Charly Berger, Charles Francois, Georg John, Edith Meinhard, Grana Merita, Olga Limburg, Otto Wallburg, Maria Forescu Production: Ariel-Film GmbH, Berlin & Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Elie Leonard Filming duration: February - May 1929 Filming location: Marseille Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin Length:  10 Acts,  3310 m World premiere: 15 August 1929, Berlin (Ufa-Palast am Zoo). Other Film title:  Sein großes Ehrenwort. 1929. SEIN BESTER FREUND. EIN ABENTEUER MIT 15 HUNDEN Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Hans Rameau Camera: Ewald Daub, Gotthardt Wolf Editor: Karl Ewald Set Construction: Robert Neppach Masks: Arnold Jenssen Actors: Harry Piel, Vera Schmiterlöw, Aruth Wartan, Grit Haid, Leo Sloma, Otto Wallburg, Dary Holm, Alexander Sascha, Philipp Manning, Charly Berger, Ernst Behmer, Maria Forescu, Greif the dog. Production: Ariel-Film GmbH, Berlin & Producer: Harry Piel. Reception Manager: Rudolf Strobl Filming duration: July - August 1929 Filming location: Berlin-Tegel Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin Length: 10 Acts, 3198 m World premiere: 22 October 1929, Berlin (Titania-Palast). Other Film title: Ein kesser Junge. 1929/30. MENSCHEN IM FEUER Director: Harry Piel & Assistant-Director: Rudolf Sieber Script: Robert Liebmann, Hans Wilhelm Camera: Ewald Daub Editor: Gotthardt Wolf Set Construction: Robert Neppach Masks: Arnold Jenssen. Actors: Harry Piel, Nico Turoff, Lotte Lorring, Helen Steels (= Hilde von Stolz), Leopold von Ledebur, Charly Berger, Frida Richard, Carl Balhaus, K urt Brenkendorf, Ernst Behmer, Leo Sloma, Heinrich Gotho. Production: Ariel-Film GmbH, Berlin & Producer: Harry Piel Reception Manager: Max Paetz Filming duration: November 1929 - January 1930 Filming location: Berlin Studio: Filmwerke Staaken Berlin Length: 10 Acts, 2434 m World premiere: 31 January 1930, Berlin (Titania-Palast). 1930. ACHTUNG! - AUTO-DIEBE! EIN ABENTEUER IN DEN STRASSEN DER GROSSTADT Director: Harry Piel  Script: Hans Rameau Camera: Ewald Daub Set Construction: Robert Neppach Actors: Harry Piel, Max Gülstorff, Raimondo van Riel, Dary Holm, Hugo Fischer-Köppe, Leopold von Ledebur, Charly Berger, Oswald Scheffel, Charles Francois, Herbert Paulmüller, Lydia Potechina. Production:  Ariel-Film GmbH, Berlin Producer: Harry Piel Reception Manager: Max Paetz. Filming duration: March - April 1930 Filming location: Berlin Studio: Ufa-Atelier Neubabelsberg. Length: 10 Acts, 2765 m World premiere: 5 June 1930, Berlin (Atrium). Other Film title: Autobanditen.
A flyer distibuted by the  Asta Nielsen Theatre in  Düsseldorf 1922/23. RIVALEN  Above: Willi A. Herrmann built the glass cage  which Harry Piel stood in.  Something went wrong during  the filming and Harry needed to be rescued. 1922. DAS SCHWARZE KUVERT A film poster design of the Russian Avantegarde Source: www.imdb.com
Source: m.imdb.com Claire Rommer as Princess Pasantaena Source: m.imdb.com A scene from  DER MANN OHNE NERVEN/ L'HOMME SANS NERFS In a stunt gone wrong, he actually fell 20 meters  from the hot air balloon A scene from 1924/25.  SCHNELLER ALS DER TOD/FACE À LA MORT Behind the scenes -  Harry celebrating his 34th birthday  in July with his crew 1926. WAS IST LOS IM ZIRKUS BEELY? During the filming of this scene,  Harry decided to make a tiger‘s kiss  look „convincing“ bycovering his cheek  with cottage ceese, for his co-star to lick  off, thereby forgetting how rough a  tiger‘s tongue can be… A week in hospital to recover the skin  off his cheek. 1927. SEIN GRÖSSTER BLUFF Marlene Dietrich & Harry Piel 1927. RÄTSEL EINER NACHT.  Harry Piel learnt to ride a horse  at an early age 1928/29. DIE MITTERNACHTSTAXE SEINE STARKSTE WAFFE, which led to a biking stunt gone wrong: the bike came off the railing and Harry missed the designated mattress…  1928 Schöneberger Berlin.  Recovering from the motorbike  accident in SEIN STARKSTE WAFFE 1929. MÄNNER OHNE BERUF 1929. SEIN BESTER FREUND  EIN ABENTEUER MIT 15 HUNDEN 1929/30. MENSCHEN IM FEUER  on the cover of the  Film-Kurier Magazine 1930. ACHTUNG! - AUTO-DIEBE!  EIN ABENTEUER IN DEN  STRASSEN DER GROSSTADT