Harald Reinl (8 July 1908 in

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''. Reinl began his career as an extra in the mountain films of

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. Reinl's first movie as director was the mountain film ''

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'' (1949). He was Oscar nominated for his documentary feature '' Chariots of the Gods'' (1970). By the 1970s, he had semi-retired to the

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Filmography

Director

* '' Wilde Wasser'' (1937, short) * '' Osterskitour in Tirol'' (1939) * ''

'' (1949) * ' (1950) * ' (1951) * ''

The Crucifix Carver of Ammergau ''The Crucifix Carver of Ammergau'' (german: Der Herrgottschnitzer von Ammergau) is a 1952 West German romantic drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Erich Auer, Elise Aulinger and Willy Rösner. Part of the tradition of heimatfilm, ...

'' (1952) * '' Behind Monastery Walls'' (1952) * '' The Monastery's Hunter'' (1953) * ''

Rose-Girl Resli ''Rose-Girl Resli'' (german: Rosen-Resli) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper and Paul Klinger. The film made the child actress Kaufmann into a star. It was the debut film of ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Silent Angel ''The Silent Angel'' (German: ''Der schweigende Engel'') is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Josefin Kipper, Robert Freitag and Christine Kaufmann. Lisanti & Paul p.80 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hes ...

'' (1954) * ''

As Long as You Live ''As Long as You Live'' (german: Solange du lebst) is a 1955 West German war film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Adrian Hoven, Marianne Koch and Karin Dor. It is set during the Spanish Civil War, which is seen from a pro-Nationalist ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Twins from Zillertal ''The Twins from Zillertal'' (German: ''Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal'') is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring the twins Isa Günther and Jutta Günther, Joachim Fuchsberger and Karin Dor.Bock & Bergfelder p.96 It ...

'' (1957) * '' Almenrausch and Edelweiss'' (1957) * ''

The Green Devils of Monte Cassino ''The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' (german: Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino) is a 1958 French–German war film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Dieter Eppler, Joachim Fuchsberger, Antje Geerk and Ewald Balser.Bock & Bergfelder p. ...

'' (1958) * ''

U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien ''U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien'' () is a 1958 black-and-white German war film portraying the World War II career of the U-boat captain Günther Prien. It stars Dieter Eppler and Sabine Sesselmann and was directed by Harald Reinl. Plot The f ...

'' (1958) * ' (1958) * ''

Der Frosch mit der Maske ''Der Frosch mit der Maske'' (translation: ''The Frog with the Mask''), aka ''Face of the Frog'', is a 1959 West German-Danish black-and-white crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Siegfried Lowitz and Joachim Fuchsberger. It was the ...

'' (1959) * ''

Paradise for Sailors ''Paradise for Sailors'' (german: Paradies der Matrosen) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Margit Saad, Boy Gobert and Mara Lane.Goble p. 901 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. ...

'' (1959) * '' We Will Never Part'' (1960) * '' The Terrible People'' (1960) * ''

The Forger of London ''The Forger of London'' (german: Der Fälscher von London) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange and Siegfried Lowitz.Bergfelder p. 254 It is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1927 nove ...

'' (1961) * '' The Return of Dr. Mabuse'' (1961) * ' (1962) * ' (1962) * ''

Treasure of the Silver Lake ''The Treasure of the Silver Lake'' (german: Der Schatz im Silbersee) is a 1962 western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Lex Barker, Pierre Brice and Karin Dor. It is very loosely based on Karl May's 1891 novel of the same name. It w ...

'' (1962) * ''

The White Spider ''The White Spider'' (1959; with chapters added in 1964; original title: ''Die Weisse Spinne'') is a non-fiction book by Heinrich Harrer that describes the first successful ascent of the infamous north face (''Nordwand'') of the Eiger, a mounta ...

'' (1963) * ''

The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle ''The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle'' (german: Der Würger von Schloß Blackmoor) is a 1963 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harry Riebauer and Rudolf Fernau.Bergfelder p. 257 It was based on a novel by B ...

'' (1963) * '' Room 13'' (1964) * '' Apache Gold'' (1963) * ''

Last of the Renegades ''Last of the Renegades'' (german: Winnetou – 2. Teil and also known as ''Winnetou: Last of the Renegades'') is a 1964 German-Italian Western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Pierre Brice, Lex Barker, and Anthony Steel. It is based ...

'' (1964) * ''

The Last Tomahawk ''The Last Tomahawk'' or ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (german: Der letzte Mohikaner) is a 1965 Western adventure film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor and Marie France. It was a co-production between France, ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Desperado Trail ''The Desperado Trail'' (german: Winnetou – 3. Teil) is a 1965 West German film directed by Harald Reinl. Plot After the Civil War, desperadoes led by a renegade named Rollins, following the settlers moving westward, try to drive a wedge in ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Sinister Monk ''The Sinister Monk'' (german: Der unheimliche Mönch) is a 1965 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the 1927 play ''The Terror'' by Edgar Wallace and wa ...

'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1967) * ''

The Blood Demon ''The Blood Demon'' (''Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel'' in West Germany), also known as ''The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism'', ''The Snake Pit and the Pendulum'', and ''Castle of the Walking Dead'', is a 1967 West German horror film directed b ...

'' (1967) * '' The Valley of Death'' (1968) * '' Death and Diamonds'' (1968) * ''

Death in the Red Jaguar ''Death in the Red Jaguar'' (german: Der Tod im roten Jaguar) is a 1968 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss, and Daniela Surina. It was part of the Jerry Cotton series of films. It was shot ...

'' (1968) * '' Pepe, der Paukerschreck'' (1969) * '' Dr. Fabian: Laughing Is the Best Medicine'' (1969) * ''

Dead Body on Broadway ''Dead Body on Broadway'' (german: Todesschüsse am Broadway) is a 1969 German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss and Heidy Bohlen. It was part of the series of films portraying FBI agent Jerry Cotton ...

'' (1969) * ''

We'll Take Care of the Teachers ''We'll Take Care of the Teachers'' (german: Wir haun die Pauker in die Pfanne) is a 1970 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Uschi Glas, Hansi Kraus and Fritz Wepper. It was the fifth in a series of school-set films. ...

'' (1970) * '' Chariots of the Gods'' (1970) * ''

Tiger Gang The Tiger Gang (german: Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger) is a 1971 Kommissar X Eurospy film directed by Harald Reinl that was an international co-production between West Germany and Italy. Cast * Tony Kendall as Jo Louis Walker *Brad Harris as ...

'' (1971) * ''

Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best ''Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best'' (german: Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten) is a 1971 West German musical comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas, and Theo Lingen Theo Lingen (; 10 June 1903 – 10 November ...

'' (1971) * ''

Holidays in Tyrol ''Holidays in Tyrol'' (german: Verliebte Ferien in Tirol) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl Harald Reinl (8 July 1908 in Bad Ischl, Austria – 9 October 1986 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain) was an Austrian film dire ...

'' (1971) * '' Sie liebten sich einen Sommer'' (1972) * ''

Cry of the Black Wolves ''The Cry of the Black Wolves'' (german: Der Schrei der schwarzen Wölfe) is a 1972 West German western adventure film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Ron Ely, Raimund Harmstorf, and Gila von Weitershausen. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1972) * '' The Heath is Green'' (1972) * ''

The Bloody Vultures of Alaska ''The Bloody Vultures of Alaska'' (German: ''Die blutigen Geier von Alaska'') is a 1973 German Western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Doug McClure, Harald Leipnitz and Angelica Ott.Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,1 ...

'' (1973) * '' Hubertus Castle'' (1973) * ''

No Gold for a Dead Diver ''No Gold for a Dead Diver'' (german: Ein toter Taucher nimmt kein Gold) is a 1974 West German adventure film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Horst Janson, Monika Lundi and Marius Weyers.Bock & Bergfelder p. 390 A thriller about deep sea ...

'' (1974) * '' The Hunter of Fall'' (1974) * ' (1982)

References

External links

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Harald Reinl
- Biography on ''(re)Search my Trash'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Reinl, Harald 1908 births 1986 deaths People from Bad Ischl Austrian film directors Austrian murder victims Austrian expatriates in Spain People murdered in Spain Mariticides