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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
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2009
Myxos
Movie Thanks
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2007
The Red Elvis
Movie Himself
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1990
Simbabwe – Träume von der Zukunft
Movie Director
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1987
Like Father, Like Son
Movie Director
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1980
The Fiancee
Movie Director
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1978
Anton the Magician
Movie
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1976
Carnations in Aspic
Movie Screenplay
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1973
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
Movie Director
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1972
Despite It All!
Movie Director
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1970
On the Way to Lenin
Movie Director
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1969
Maiden, You Please Me
Movie Director
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1967
A Lord of Alexander Square
Movie Director
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1965
As Long as There’s Life in Me
Movie Director
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1963
Der Dieb von San Marengo
Movie Writer
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1962
Ach, du fröhliche
Movie Director
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1960
New Year’s Eve Punch
Movie Director
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1960
The Silent Star
Movie Writer
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1959
The Punch Bowl
Movie Director
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1958
The Sailor's Song
Movie Director
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1957
The Track in the Night
Movie Director
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1956
Junges Gemüse
Movie Director
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1951
Friendship Triumphs
Movie Director