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.
A Lord of Alexander Square
(Director)
A Lord of Alexander Square
(Screenplay)
Carnations in Aspic
(Director)
Carnations in Aspic
(Screenplay)
Ach, du fröhliche
(Director)
Like Father, Like Son
(Director)
Anton the Magician
(Director)
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
(Director)
The Fiancee
(Director)
On the Way to Lenin
(Director)
As Long as There’s Life in Me
(Director)
Maiden, You please Me
(Director)
Despite It All!
(Director)
The Punch Bowl
(Director)
The Track in the Night
(Director)
As Long as There’s Life in Me
(Writer)
The Sailor’s Song
(Director)
Junges Gemüse
(Director)
New Year’s Eve Punch
(Director)
Der Dieb von San Marengo
(Director)
Der Dieb von San Marengo
(Writer)
Simbabwe – Träume von der Zukunft
(Director)
Anton the Magician
(Writer)
First Spaceship on Venus
(Writer)
The Fiancee
(Writer)
Despite It All!
(Writer)
The Track in the Night
(Writer)
The Punch Bowl
(Writer)
New Year’s Eve Punch
(Writer)
Maiden, You please Me
(Writer)
Like Father, Like Son
(Writer)
Friendship Triumphs
(Director)
Myxos
(Thanks)