Günter Reisch
Known for
Directing
Born
November 24, 1927
Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Died
February 4, 2014 (aged 86)
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.
Best known work
The Silent Star
1960
The Fiancee
1980
Anton the Magician
1978
Carnations in Aspic
1976
Ach, du fröhliche
1962
Like Father, Like Son
1987
Despite It All!
1972
The Sailor's Song
1958
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
1973
New Year’s Eve Punch
1960Filmography
2009
MyxosThanks
2007
The Red Elvisas Himself
1990
1987
Like Father, Like SonDirector, Writer
1980
The FianceeDirector, Writer
1978
Anton the MagicianDirector, Writer
1976
Carnations in AspicScreenplay, Director
1973
1972
Despite It All!Director, Writer
1970
On the Way to LeninDirector
1969
Maiden, You Please MeDirector, Writer
1967
A Lord of Alexander SquareDirector, Screenplay
1965
As Long as There’s Life in MeDirector, Writer
1963
Der Dieb von San MarengoWriter, Director
1962
Ach, du fröhlicheDirector
1960
New Year’s Eve PunchDirector, Writer
1960
The Silent StarWriter
1959
The Punch BowlDirector, Writer
1958
The Sailor's SongDirector
1957
The Track in the NightDirector, Writer
1956
Junges GemüseDirector
1951
Friendship TriumphsDirector