About
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.
Filmography
Myxos2009 · Thanks
Simbabwe – Träume von der Zukunft1990 · Director
Like Father, Like Son1987 · Director, Writer
The Fiancee1980 · Director, Writer
Anton the Magician1978 · Director, Writer
Carnations in Aspic1976 · Screenplay, Director
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist1973 · Director
Despite It All!1972 · Director, Writer
On the Way to Lenin1970 · Director
Maiden, You Please Me1969 · Director, Writer
A Lord of Alexander Square1967 · Director, Screenplay
As Long as There’s Life in Me1965 · Director, Writer
Der Dieb von San Marengo1963 · Writer, Director
Ach, du fröhliche1962 · Director
New Year’s Eve Punch1960 · Director, Writer
The Silent Star1960 · Writer
The Punch Bowl1959 · Director, Writer
The Sailor's Song1958 · Director
The Track in the Night1957 · Director, Writer
Junges Gemüse1956 · Director