Egon Günther

Biography

Critics describe Egon Günther as an avant-gardist of East German cinema, who was known for stylistically sophisticated films that could compete with international productions.

Known for

Blue Bird

13 December 1979

DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben

16 September 1996

Weimar, du Wunderbare

4 March 1979

Erziehung vor Verdun

25 November 1973

Grimme-Preis-Verleihung

When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam

1 January 1966

When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam

1 January 1966

Stein

19 September 1991

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
1998	Lebensläufe	Self
1996	DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben	Self
1979	Blue Bird	Archie
1979	Weimar, du Wunderbare
1973	Erziehung vor Verdun	Leutnant Mahnitz
1964	Grimme-Preis-Verleihung	Self
1963	Zur Person	Self

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2002	Bronnen – A Chaotic Life	Director
2002	Bronnen – A Chaotic Life	Writer
1999	Die Braut	Director
1999	Die Braut	Writer
1999	Else – Story of a Passionate Woman	Director
1997	Danny und Britta	Writer
1997	Danny und Britta	Director
1997	Das 7. Jahr – Ansichten zur Lage der Nation	Director
1992	Lenz	Writer
1992	Lenz	Director
1991	Stein	Director
1991	Stein	Writer
1991	Das Kleid	Writer
1991	Das Kleid	Director
1990	Rosamunde	Director
1986	Die letzte Rolle	Director
1985	Mamas Geburtstag	Director
1985	Morenga	Writer
1985	Morenga	Director
1985	Morenga	Writer
1985	Morenga	Director
1983	Hanna von acht bis acht	Director
1982	Euch darf ich’s wohl gestehen	Director
1981	Exil	Director
1979	Weimar, du Wunderbare	Writer
1979	Weimar, du Wunderbare	Director
1978	Ursula	Director
1976	The Sorrows of Young Werther	Director
1976	The Sorrows of Young Werther	Writer
1975	Lotte in Weimar	Director
1975	Lotte in Weimar	Writer
1974	The Keys	Director
1974	The Keys	Writer
1973	Erziehung vor Verdun	Screenplay
1973	Erziehung vor Verdun	Director
1972	Her Third	Director
1972	Her Third	Screenplay
1971	Anlauf	Writer
1971	Anlauf	Director
1970	Junge Frau von 1914	Writer
1970	Junge Frau von 1914	Director
1968	Farewell	Director
1968	Farewell	Writer
1966	When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam	Director
1966	When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam	Writer
1965	Lot's Wife	Director
1965	The Criminal on Vacation	Writer
1965	Lot's Wife	Writer
1964	Alaska - Foxes	Screenplay
1963	Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes	Writer
1962	Ärzte	Writer
1961	Der Fremde	Writer