Günter Reisch

Born: 1927-11-24

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.


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Anton the Magician

as uncredited
Released: 1978-09-19

A flamboyant comedy about love, work and money—revealing that the "planned" economy produced...

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The Red Elvis

as Himself
Released: 2007-02-13

A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany...

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