Egon Günther
Egon Günther (30 March 1927 – 31 August 2017)[1] was a German movie director and screenwriter. He was born in Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany.
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_by_Guenter_Prust.jpg) Egon Günther in 1988 | |
| Born | 30 March 1927 |
| Died | 31 August 2017 (aged 90) Potsdam, Germany |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1961 - 2002 |
His movie Lotte in Weimar was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.[2] In 1985, his movie Morenga was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] He was a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.
Günther died in Potsdam, Germany on 31 August 2017 at the age of 90.
References
- ↑ Egon Günther ist tot, in: Tagesspiegel, 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Lotte in Weimar". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1985 Programme". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
Other websites
- Egon Günther on IMDb