Walter Heynowski

Walter Heynowski

Known for

Directing

Born

November 20, 1927

Birthplace

Ingolstadt, Germany

Died

November 6, 2024 (aged 96)

Biography

Walter Heynowski (* November 20, 1927 in Ingolstadt ; † November 6, 2024 in Berlin) was, together with Gerhard Scheumann, one of the most well-known and important documentary and propaganda film directors of the GDR. He also worked as a lyricist, screenwriter, screenwriter, and producer on numerous films.

Best known work

The Laughing Man
The Laughing Man
1966
O.K.
O.K.
1965
Action J
Action J
1961
Kommando 52
Kommando 52
1965
P.S. to The Laughing Man
P.S. to The Laughing Man
1966
Pilots in Pajamas
Pilots in Pajamas
1968
Comrade Krüger
Comrade Krüger
1988
I Was, I Am, I Will Be
I Was, I Am, I Will Be
1974
The White Coup
The White Coup
1975
Steadfast in Fire
Steadfast in Fire
1978

Filmography

  1. 1991

    Walter Hunger - A German Résumé

    Director, Writer

  2. 1991

    City-Sleeper

    Director

  3. 1990

    Großer Bahnhof

    Director, Writer

  4. 1990

    Es kommt alles aus mir selbst

    Director, Writer

  5. 1989

    The Third SkinTV

    Writer, Director

  6. 1989

    The Man Who Met the Trains

    Director, Writer

  7. 1988

    Die Lüge und der Tod

    Director, Writer

  8. 1988

    Comrade Krüger

    Director, Writer

  9. 1987

    Teufelszeug

    Director, Writer

  10. 1987

    Der springende Punkt

    Director, Writer

  11. 1986

    The GeneralsTV

    Director

  12. 1986

    Snapshots From Chile

    Director, Writer

  13. 1985

    Hector Cuevas

    Director, Writer

  14. 1985

    Amok

    Director, Writer

  15. 1984

    The Comical Game

    Director, Writer

  16. 1983

    For Example Regensburg

    Director

  17. 1983

    A Pillar In The Stream

    Director, Writer

  18. 1983

    Aparte Bilder

    Director

  19. 1983

    Im Zeichen der Spinne

    Director

  20. 1983

    Der Dschungelkrieg

    Director, Writer

  21. 1981

    The Angkar

    Director, Writer

  22. 1981

    Exercises

    Director, Writer

  23. 1980

    Fly, Red Butterfly

    Director, Writer

  24. 1980

    Kampuchea: Death and Resurrection

    Director, Writer

  25. 1979

    Phoenix

    Director, Writer

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