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.
Directed 17
1980s
- 1987
Like Father, Like Son
Director
- 1980
The Fiancee
Director
1970s
- 1978
Anton the Magician
Director
- 1976
Carnations in Aspic
Director
- 1973
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
Director
- 1972
Despite It All!
Director
- 1970
On the Way to Lenin
Director
1960s
- 1969
Maiden, You Please Me
Director
- 1967
A Lord of Alexander Square
Director
- 1965
As Long as There’s Life in Me
Director
- 1962
Ach, du fröhliche
Director
- 1960
New Year’s Eve Punch
Director
1950s
- 1959
The Punch Bowl
Director
- 1958
- 1957
The Track in the Night
Director
- 1956
Junges Gemüse
Director
- 1951
Friendship Triumphs
Director
Wrote 12
1980s
- 1987
Like Father, Like Son
Writer
- 1980
The Fiancee
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Anton the Magician
Writer
- 1976
Carnations in Aspic
Screenplay
- 1972
Despite It All!
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Maiden, You Please Me
Writer
- 1967
A Lord of Alexander Square
Screenplay
- 1965
As Long as There’s Life in Me
Writer
- 1960
New Year’s Eve Punch
Writer
1950s
- 1959
The Punch Bowl
Writer
- 1957
The Track in the Night
Writer
Acted in 1
1970s
- 1978
Anton the Magician
Movie
Appearances1
2000s
- 2007
The Red Elvis
Himself
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2009
Myxos
Thanks