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Kurt Maetzig

Director

Kurt Maetzig was a German film director and screenwriter known for his work in East German cinema. He was a prominent figure in the DEFA film studio, directing films such as "The Council of the Gods" (1950), "Marriage in the Shadows" (1947), and "Das Kaninchen bin ich" (1965). Maetzig received several awards for his contributions to cinema, including the National Prize of East Germany and the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is recognized for his significant impact on German film history.
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  • Marriage in the Shadows

    Marriage in the Shadows

    Classics

    1947

    1h.38min

    12 FSK

    Set during the rise of the Nazi regime, Elisabeth Maurer and Hans Wieland enjoy successful careers as actors in Berlin.

  • Das Lied der Matrosen

    Das Lied der Matrosen

    Classics

    1958

    1h.58min

    12 FSK

    A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of 1917, German and Russian soldiers start to solidarize ...