Karl Spiehs was an Austrian movie producer. With his movie production company LISA Film, he became one of the most prolific movie producers of the German-speaking world. The output of his company featured shallow comedies, raunchy sex movies, cheesy music films, but also exploitation films. Many of these films were slated by critics but enjoyed considerable commercial success. From the early 1990s onwards, he increasingly shifted the focus of his company from cinematic movies to made-for-tv productions.
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 20, 1931
- January 27, 2022 (aged 90)
- Ternitz, Lower Austria, Austria
- Producer, also actor
- 16 on MovieCove · 97 credits in all
What are Karl Spiehs' films like?
Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 14
A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 7
Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 4
Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 5
Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Karl Spiehs' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Karl Spiehs' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
97 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Österreich: Oben und Unten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Oma wider Willen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Das jüngste Gericht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Mord in bester Gesellschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
König der Herzen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Die Liebe eines Priesters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Hard Cops(2004)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
August der Glückliche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Herzensfeinde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Die blaue Kanone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Fröhliche Chaoten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Klinik unter Palmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Der schwarze Fluch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Liebling, ich muß auf Geschäftsreise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Desperate Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Unser Opa ist der Beste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Das Paradies am Ende der Berge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Under Heat(1994)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Fiorile(1993)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Harry and Harriet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Silence Like Glass(1989)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Midnight Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Three Crazy Jerks II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Starke Zeiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Lethal Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Three Crazy Jerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Die Schokoladenschnüffler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
The Beginner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Love Pains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Drei und eine halbe Portion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Coconuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Mama Mia - Nur keine Panik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Ein irres Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Zwei Nasen tanken Super(1984)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Sunshine Reggae on Ibiza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Die Supernasen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Das verrückte Strandhotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Crazy Jungle Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Banana Joe(1982)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Piratensender Powerplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Strike Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Devil Hunter(1980)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Keiner hat das Pferd geküsst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Wild and Beautiful on Ibiza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Three Swedes on the Reeperbahn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Contamination(1980)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
The Shark Hunter(1979)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Dracula Blows His Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Cola, Candy, Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
She's 19 and Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Summer Night Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Joy of Flying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Vanessa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Everyone Dies Alone(1976)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Julia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Reigen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Wenn jeder Tag ein Sonntag wär'... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Immer Ärger mit Hochwürden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Cry of the Black Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Bloody Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Tante Trude aus Buxtehude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Musik, Musik - da wackelt die Penne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Wenn du bei mir bist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
When the Mad Aunts Arrive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Unser Doktor ist der Beste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Sixty Nine Games of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Paradies der flotten Sünder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Heubodengeflüster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Mittsommernacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Heißes Pflaster Köln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Devil's Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Enter Inspector Maigret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
How to Seduce a Playboy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Target for Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Call Girls of Frankfurt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Killer's Carnival(1966)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
The Fountain of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
$1,000 on the Black(1966)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Schüsse im 3/4 Takt(1965)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
I Learned It from Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Frühstück mit dem Tod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Happy-End am Wörthersee(1964)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Black Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Unsere tollen Nichten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Das haben die Mädchen gern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Career shape
A full career of 92 titles from 1962 to 2015.
Film career
- 1984Screen debut· Zwei Nasen tanken Super
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Karl Spiehs' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th8
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 16 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned2
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed9
Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Karl Spiehs work with?
People who share at least 2 of Karl Spiehs' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gisela Hahn shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Alberto CardoneShared titles: $1,000 on the Black (1966), Killer's Carnival (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Alberto Cardone
Writers
- Kurt NachmannShared titles: Die blutigen Geier von Alaska (1973), Happy-End am Wörthersee (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Kurt Nachmann
- Ernesto GastaldiShared titles: $1,000 on the Black (1966), Killer's Carnival (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Ernesto Gastaldi
- Rolf OlsenShared titles: $1,000 on the Black (1966), Killer's Carnival (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Rolf Olsen
- Vittorio SalernoShared titles: $1,000 on the Black (1966), Killer's Carnival (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Vittorio Salerno
Actors
- Gisela HahnShared titles: Banana Joe (1982), Contamination (1980), Devil Hunter (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Gisela Hahn
- Gunther PhilippShared titles: Banana Joe (1982), Happy-End am Wörthersee (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Gunther Philipp
- Werner PochathShared titles: Devil Hunter (1980), The Shark Hunter (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Werner Pochath
- Heinz ReinckeShared titles: Everyone Dies Alone (1976), Die blutigen Geier von Alaska (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Heinz Reincke
Composers and cinematographers
- Guido De AngelisShared titles: Banana Joe (1982), The Shark Hunter (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Guido De Angelis
- Maurizio De AngelisShared titles: Banana Joe (1982), The Shark Hunter (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Maurizio De Angelis
- Heinz HölscherShared titles: Everyone Dies Alone (1976), Die blutigen Geier von Alaska (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Heinz Hölscher
Producers
- Luggi WaldleitnerShared titles: Fiorile (1993), Silence Like Glass (1989), The Shark Hunter (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Luggi Waldleitner
Mixed roles
- Erich TomekShared titles: Zwei Nasen tanken Super (1984), Contamination (1980), Everyone Dies Alone (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Erich Tomek
- Mario SicilianoShared titles: $1,000 on the Black (1966), Killer's Carnival (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Mario Siciliano