Günter Reisch (1927–2014) was one of DEFA’s most important and productive directors and screenwriters. After his graduation, he first worked together with Gerhard Lamprecht and Kurt Maetzig, then directed twenty feature films himself and lectured at the Babelsberg Film Academy, among other institutions. Reisch was a member of the Academy of Arts and the German Film Academy.
KNOWN FOR
The Sailor's Song
1958
The Silent Star
1960
A Lord of Alexander Square
1967
Myxos
2009
Maiden, You Please Me
1969
As Long as There’s Life in Me
1965
Despite It All!
1972
Like Father, Like Son
1987
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
1973
The Red Elvis
2007
The Track in the Night
1957
Der Dieb von San Marengo
1963
FILMOGRAPHY
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Movies
TV
Acting
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Directing
19
Writing
13
Crew
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