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