Egon Günther (30 March 1927 – 31 August 2017)[1] was a German film director and writer.

Egon Günther
Egon Günther in 1988
Born(1927-03-30)30 March 1927
Died31 August 2017(2017-08-31) (aged 90)
Potsdam, Germany
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1961 – 2002

His film Lotte in Weimar was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.[2] In 1985, his film 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.

Selected filmography

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  1. ^ Egon Günther ist tot, in: Tagesspiegel, 31 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Lotte in Weimar". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Berlinale: 1985 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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