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Harry Kümel

Harry Kümel

Director & actor · born 27 January 1940 · Antwerp, Belgium

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).

Where to start: Daughters of Darkness (1971).

As director 12

As actor 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Harry Kümel movie?

By viewer score, Daughters of Darkness (1971) at 6.2/10.

What are Harry Kümel’s most popular movies?

Daughters of Darkness, Malpertuis.

How many movies has Harry Kümel made?

20 films on TMDB, 12 as director, 8 as actor.

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