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Günter Reisch

Film director (1927-2014) · Germany · On the map · Directors · Died at 86

Günter Reisch was a German film director and screenwriter. He served in the German Army during the last stage of World War II. On 20 April 1944 he became a member of the Nazi Party.

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2014Died24 February 20142007The Red ElvisFilm, Himself1990Simbabwe - Träume von der ZukunftFilm, Director1980The FianceeFilm, Director, Writer1978Anton the MagicianFilm, Director, Writer1973Wolz - Life and Transfiguration of a German AnarchistFilm, Director1972Despite It All!Film, Director, Writer1969Maiden, You Please MeFilm, Director, Writer1967A Lord of Alexander SquareFilm, Director, Writer1963Der Dieb von San MarengoFilm, Director, Writer1962Ach, du fröhlicheFilm, Director1959The Punch BowlFilm, Director, Writer1958The Sailor's SongFilm, Director1956Junges GemüseFilm, Director1951Friendship TriumphsFilm, Director1927Born24 November 1927

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Awards

Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
National Prize of East Germany

About this person

After his release from an American POW camp, he returned to Potsdam in the Soviet occupation zone and joined the Free German Youth and later the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. He started working with theater and film and became one of East Germany's most prominent film makers. He made 20 films, including the two Karl Liebknecht films. His 1978 film Anton the Magician was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2014 · aged 86

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