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Kurt Maetzig

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Kurt Maetzig

Born January 25, 1911 in Berlin, GermanyDied August 8, 201225 films

Kurt Maetzig was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in the German Democratic Republic. He was also artistic director of the DEFA film studio.

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The Silent Star posterFirst watchThe Silent Star19604.9A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool…View film

Filmography

25 films as director
  1. 1975Man against ManDirector
  2. 1972Janus HeadDirector
  3. 1967The Banner of Kryvyi RihDirector
  4. 1967The Girl on the Diving BoardDirector
  5. 1965The Rabbit Is MeDirector
  6. 1964Preludio 11Director
  7. 1962At a French FiresideDirector
  8. 1961The ShadowDirector
  9. 1961The Dream of Captain LoyDirector
  10. 1961September LoveDirector
  11. 1960The Silent StarDirector
  12. 1958The Sailor's SongDirector
  13. 1957Don't Forget My Little TraudelDirector
  14. 1957Castles and CottagesDirector
  15. 1955Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working ClassDirector
  16. 1954Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working ClassDirector
  17. 1952Story of a Young CoupleDirector
  18. 1950The Benthin FamilyDirector
  19. 1950Immer bereitDirector
  20. 1950Council of the GodsDirector
  21. 1949Girls in GinghamDirector
  22. 1947Marriage in the ShadowsDirector
  23. 1946Berlin under ConstructionDirector
  24. 1946Leipziger Messe 1946Director
  25. 1946Unity SPD – KPDDirector