Günter Reisch
Directing·November 24, 1927·† February 4, 2014 — 86 years old·Berlin, Germany
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 Silent Star
1960·4.9
The Fiancee
1980·4.9
Anton the Magician
1978·3.7
Carnations in Aspic
1976·7.0
The Sailor's Song
1958·6.6
Like Father, Like Son
1987·5.3
Despite It All!
1972·7.2
Ach, du fröhliche
1962·5.5
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
1973·6.6
New Year’s Eve Punch
1960·5.4
The Red Elvis
2007·7.2
Maiden, You Please Me
1969·5.4
Filmography · 22
2009MyxosThanks2007The Red ElvisHimself1990Simbabwe – Träume von der ZukunftDirector1987Like Father, Like SonDirector · Writer1980The FianceeDirector · Writer1978Anton the MagicianDirector · Writer1976Carnations in AspicScreenplay · Director1973Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German AnarchistDirector1972Despite It All!Director · Writer1970On the Way to LeninDirector1969Maiden, You Please MeDirector · Writer1967A Lord of Alexander SquareDirector · Screenplay1965As Long as There’s Life in MeDirector · Writer1963Der Dieb von San MarengoWriter · Director1962Ach, du fröhlicheDirector1960New Year’s Eve PunchDirector · Writer1960The Silent StarWriter1959The Punch BowlDirector · Writer1958The Sailor's SongDirector1957The Track in the NightDirector · Writer1956Junges GemüseDirector1951Friendship TriumphsDirector