Critics describe Egon Günther as an avant-gardist of East German cinema, who was known for stylistically sophisticated films that could compete with international productions.

KNOWN FOR

Grimme Award
1993
Lebensläufe
2009
Zur Person
2002
Morenga
1985
Junge Frau von 1914
1970
Heimatmuseum
1988
Exil
1981
The Sorrows of Young Werther
1976
Hanna von acht bis acht
1983
Else – Story of a Passionate Woman
1999
Erziehung vor Verdun
1973
When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam
1966

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
8
Directing
30
Writing
26
2009
Lebensläufe
as Self
2002
Zur Person
as Self
1996
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben
as Self
1993
Grimme Award
as Self
1979
Weimar, du Wunderbare
1979
Blue Bird
as Archie
1973
Erziehung vor Verdun
as Leutnant Mahnitz
1973
Erziehung vor Verdun
as Leutnant Mahnitz