6.2
Movie
Directing
Harry Kümel
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Harry Kümel (born 27 January 1940) is a Belgian film director. His 1971 vampire feature Daughters of Darkness (Les lèvres rouges; Fr, "The Red Lips"), starring Delphine Seyrig became a cult hit in Europe and the United States. He also directed the film version of Malpertuis (1971), featuring Orson Welles and adapted from the 1943 novel by Jean Ray. He also directed Monsieur Hawarden (1969).
From 1969 until the present, Kümel has taught cinema at several film institutes, including The Dutch Film and Television Academy - Amsterdam (NFTA), Institut des Arts de Diffusion - Brussels (IAD), Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound - Brussels (RITS), and the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB).
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
Malpertuis
4.7
Movie
My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie
6.5
Movie
The Arrival of Joachim Stiller
5.6
TV
Softly from Paris
6.3
Movie
Eline Vere
4.9
Movie
Paradise Lost
5.6
Movie
The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales
6.8
Movie
The Warden of the Tomb
6.4
Movie
Monsieur Hawarden
5.2
Movie
Princess
3.0
Movie
Het Beest
4.3
Movie
The White Slave
4.0
Movie
Europe - 99euro-films 2
9.0
Movie
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
5.5
Movie
Aether
Movie
Anna the Maid
Movie
Malpertuis Archive
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tales of the Uncanny Film | Self |
| 2017 | Forgotten Scares: An In-depth Look at Flemish Horror Cinema Film | Self |
| 2012 | Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss Film | Self |
| 2006 | Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness Film | self |
| 2005 | Malpertuis Archive Film | |
| 2005 | Malpertuis Revisited Film | |
| 2005 | Orson Welles Uncut Film | Self |
| 1993 | Hollywood by Bike Film | Himself |
| 1990 | Janssen & Janssens draaien een film Film | Self |
| 1984 | De droomproducenten Film | Self |
| 1982 | Het Beest Film | Man op autostrade |
| 1978 | Paradise Lost Film | Photographer |
| 1958 | Anna the Maid Film | Voice-over introduction |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe - 99euro-films 2 Film | Director, Writer |
| 1991 | Eline Vere Film | Director |
| 1986 | Softly from Paris TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1986 | The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales Film | Director |
| 1978 | Paradise Lost Film | Director, Dialogue, Screenplay |
| 1976 | The Arrival of Joachim Stiller Film | Writer, Director |
| 1975 | My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Malpertuis Film | Director |
| 1971 | Daughters of Darkness Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1969 | The White Slave Film | Writer |
| 1969 | Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective Film | Writer, Director |
| 1969 | Princess Film | Dialogue |
| 1968 | Monsieur Hawarden Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Warden of the Tomb Film | Director, Writer |
| 1960 | Aether Film | Director, Writer |
| 1958 | Anna the Maid Film | Director of Photography, Writer |