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Egon Günther(1927-2017)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Egon Günther was born on 30 March 1927 in Schneeberg, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam (1990), Morenga (1985) and Lotte in Weimar (1975). He was married to Franziska and Helga Schütz. He died on 31 August 2017 in Potsdam, Germany.
BornMarch 30, 1927
DiedAugust 31, 2017(90)
BornMarch 30, 1927
DiedAugust 31, 2017(90)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam (1990)
Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam
6.4
  • Director
  • 1990
Morenga (1985)
Morenga
7.0
  • Director
  • 1985
Lilli Palmer in Lotte in Weimar (1975)
Lotte in Weimar
6.2
  • Director
  • 1975
Lenz
6.5
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1992

Credits

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Director

  • Deutsche Lebensläufe (2001)
    Deutsche Lebensläufe
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Bronnen - Was für ein chaotisches Leben
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau (1999)
    Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Die Braut (1999)
    Die Braut
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Danny und Britta
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Das 7. Jahr - Ansichten zur Lage der Nation
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director (segment "Warum bist Du eigentlich nicht abgehauen?")
    • 1997
  • Lenz
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Stein (1991)
    Stein
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam (1990)
    Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Rosamunde (1990)
    Rosamunde
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Heimatmuseum
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Die letzte Rolle
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Mamas Geburtstag
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Morenga (1985)
    Morenga
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Hanna von acht bis acht
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983

Writer

  • Bronnen - Was für ein chaotisches Leben
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau (1999)
    Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Die Braut (1999)
    Die Braut
    4.4
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Danny und Britta
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Lenz
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Stein (1991)
    Stein
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam (1990)
    Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Rosamunde (1990)
    Rosamunde
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Heimatmuseum
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Morenga (1985)
    Morenga
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Euch darf ich's wohl gestehen
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Constanze Engelbrecht and Vadim Glowna in Exil (1981)
    Exil
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Weimar, du Wunderbare
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1976)
    Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
    4.8
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Lilli Palmer in Lotte in Weimar (1975)
    Lotte in Weimar
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1975

Actor

  • Euch darf ich's wohl gestehen
    TV Movie
    • Rehbein
    • 1982
  • Blue Bird (1979)
    Blue Bird
    5.9
    • Archie
    • 1979
  • Ursula (1978)
    Ursula
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1976)
    Die Leiden des jungen Werthers
    4.8
    • 1976
  • Erziehung vor Verdun. Der große Krieg der weißen Männer (1973)
    Erziehung vor Verdun. Der große Krieg der weißen Männer
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Leutnant Mahnitz
    • 1973
  • Die gefrorenen Blitze (1967)
    Die gefrorenen Blitze
    6.8
    • Navigator (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Alfred Müller in Streng geheim (1963)
    Streng geheim
    6.0
    • MP-Mann
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Egon Günter
  • Born
    • March 30, 1927
    • Schneeberg, Germany
  • Died
    • August 31, 2017
    • Potsdam, Germany(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Franziska? - August 31, 2017 (1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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