The Black Cover
1922, German. Directed by Harry Piel.
A 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 May 1922
- Original title
- Das schwarze Kuvert
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Harry Piel, Victor Abel, Alfred Zeisler
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The Black Cover runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Black Cover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 1922. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Black Cover?
The Black Cover (1922) was directed by Harry Piel and stars Harry Piel, Adolf Klein, Inge Helgard.