
Directing
Born November 24, 1927 · Berlin, Germany
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.
Simbabwe – Träume von der Zukunft
1990

Like Father, Like Son
1987

The Fiancee
1980

Anton the Magician
1978

Carnations in Aspic
1976

Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
1973

Despite It All!
1972

On the Way to Lenin
1970

Maiden, You Please Me
1969

A Lord of Alexander Square
1967

As Long as There’s Life in Me
1965
Der Dieb von San Marengo
1963

Ach, du fröhliche
1962

New Year’s Eve Punch
1960

The Punch Bowl
1959

The Sailor's Song
1958

The Track in the Night
1957

Junges Gemüse
1956

Friendship Triumphs
1951