Kurt Maetzig

Known for

Directing

Born

January 25, 1911

Birthplace

Berlin, Germany

Died

August 8, 2012 (aged 101)

Biography

Kurt Maetzig was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in the German Democratic Republic. He was also artistic director of the DEFA film studio.

Best known work

The Silent Star

1960

The Rabbit Is Me

1965

Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class

1954

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

1955

Council of the Gods

1950

The Benthin Family

1950

Marriage in the Shadows

1947

The Sailor's Song

1958

Girls in Gingham

1949

The Girl on the Diving Board

1967

Filmography

2004
Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel
as Self
1996
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben
as Self
1975
Man against Man
Director, Writer
1972
Janus Head
Director
1967
The Banner of Kryvyi Rih
Director
1967
The Girl on the Diving Board
Director
1965
The Rabbit Is Me
Director, Writer
1964
Preludio 11
Director
1963
Zur PersonTV
as Self (1 episode)
1962
At a French Fireside
Director
1961
The Shadow
Director
1961
The Dream of Captain Loy
Director, Writer
1961
September Love
Director
1960
The Silent Star
Director, Writer
1958
The Sailor's Song
Director
1957
Don't Forget My Little Traudel
Director, Writer
1957
Castles and Cottages
Director, Writer
1955
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Director, Writer
1954
Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class
Director
1952
Story of a Young Couple
Director, Writer
1951
The Sonnenbrucks
Writer
1950
The Benthin Family
Director
1950
Immer bereit
Director
1950
Council of the Gods
Director
1949
Girls in Gingham
Director