Günter Reisch

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    November 24, 1927

    Day of Death

    February 4, 2014 (86 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Berlin, Germany

    Günter Reisch

    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.

    Known For

    • First Spaceship on Venus

      First Spaceship on Venus

      1960

    • Carnations in Aspic

      Carnations in Aspic

      1976

    • The Fiancee

      The Fiancee

      1980

    • The Sailor's Song

      The Sailor's Song

      1958

    • Anton the Magician

      Anton the Magician

      1978

    • Ach, du fröhliche

      Ach, du fröhliche

      1962

    • Like Father, Like Son

      Like Father, Like Son

      1987

    • Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist

      Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist

      1973

    • Despite It All!

      Despite It All!

      1972

    • New Year’s Eve Punch

      New Year’s Eve Punch

      1960

    • A Lord of Alexander Square

      A Lord of Alexander Square

      1967

    • On the Way to Lenin

      On the Way to Lenin

      1970

    • Maiden, You Please Me

      Maiden, You Please Me

      1969

    • As Long as There’s Life in Me

      As Long as There’s Life in Me

      1965

    • The Punch Bowl

      The Punch Bowl

      1959