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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-11-24 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Günter Reisch

Biography:

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

Acting

2007

The Red Elvis as Himself

1978

Anton the Magician

Directing

1990

Simbabwe – Träume von der Zukunft as Director

1987

Like Father, Like Son as Director

1980

The Fiancee as Director

1978

Anton the Magician as Director

1976

Carnations in Aspic as Director

1973

Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist as Director

1972

Despite It All! as Director

1970

On the Way to Lenin as Director

1969

Maiden, You Please Me as Director

1967

A Lord of Alexander Square as Director

1965

As Long as There’s Life in Me as Director

1963

Der Dieb von San Marengo as Director

1962

Ach, du fröhliche as Director

1960

New Year’s Eve Punch as Director

1959

The Punch Bowl as Director

1958

The Sailor’s Song as Director

1957

The Track in the Night as Director

1956

Junges Gemüse as Director

1951

Friendship Triumphs as Director

Writing

1987

Like Father, Like Son as Writer

1980

The Fiancee as Writer

1978

Anton the Magician as Writer

1976

Carnations in Aspic as Screenplay

1972

Despite It All! as Writer

1969

Maiden, You Please Me as Writer

1967

A Lord of Alexander Square as Screenplay

1965

As Long as There’s Life in Me as Writer

1963

Der Dieb von San Marengo as Writer

1960

First Spaceship on Venus as Writer

New Year’s Eve Punch as Writer

1959

The Punch Bowl as Writer

1957

The Track in the Night as Writer

Crew

2009

Myxos as Thanks