Harry Kümel
Film director · 3 films (1971–1976)
Harry Kümel is a director whose work here spans Daughters of Darkness (1971) to The Arrival of Joachim Stiller (1976), across drama and horror. 2 of those films were photographed by Eduard van der Enden. The work runs close — 33% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 177 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Harry Kümel 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.
Born 27 January 1940 · Antwerp, Belgium
Directing style
Harry Kümel constructs a tense, ominous atmosphere by staging intimate dramas and mysteries primarily within nocturnal interiors, utilizing a near-even balance of shallow and deep focus. His compositions lean heavily on eye-level closeups and wide shots, lit predominantly by practical fixtures, windows, and sunlight to carve figures out of the darkness. This moody aesthetic is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep midnight blues, shadowy violets, and muted, dusty pinks, punctuated by sudden, rich splashes of crimson.
Awards
- Golden Mira · 2014
Films directed by Harry Kümel
About Harry Kümel
When was Harry Kümel born?
Harry Kümel was born on 27 January 1940 in Antwerp, Belgium.
What films has Harry Kümel directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Daughters of Darkness (1971), Malpertuis (1971) and The Arrival of Joachim Stiller (1976).
What awards has Harry Kümel won?
Golden Mira (2014).
Search every frame of Harry Kümel’s films
All 177 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Harry Kümel — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.