Cast: Günther Simon

Direction Kurt Maetzig

Cast Yoko Tani · Oldrick Lukes · Ignacy Machowski · Julius Ongewe

Synopsis First Spaceship on Venus (1960) follows a narrative where humanity enjoys a period of tranquility, but scientists detect an ominous message originating from Venus. In response, an international spaceship is dispatched to investigate the enigmatic signal. The crew, which includes...

Direction Egon Günther

Cast Marita Böhme · Günther Simon · Klaus Piontek · Gerry Wolff

Synopsis Lot's Wife (1965) explores the unraveling marriage of Katrin and Richard Lot, a couple whose relationship has lost its spark. Katrin, a dedicated career woman, and Richard, a Marine officer, lead separate lives due to his frequent absences. Their children...

Direction Konrad Wolf

Cast Ulrike von Zerboni · Günther Simon · Erwin Geschonneck · Manja Behrens

Synopsis Sun Seekers (1958) faced immediate controversy upon its release, as it delved into the sensitive topic of Soviet and German collaboration in uranium mining within the GDR's Wismut region, a subject that fueled the nuclear arms race. The film, directed...

Direction Egon Günther

Cast Stephan Jahnke · Gerry Wolff · Manfred Krug · Daisy Granados

Synopsis When You Grow Up, Dear Adam (1965) follows the adventures of a young boy named Adam who is gifted a peculiar flashlight. This flashlight possesses extraordinary abilities, as it causes anyone it illuminates who tells a lie to levitate into...

Direction Martin Hellberg

Cast Helga Göring · Günther Simon · Eduard von Winterstein · Albert Garbe

Synopsis Das verurteilte Dorf (1952) follows the story of Heinz Weizmann, a farmer who has spent many years in Soviet captivity. Upon his return to his village in West Germany, his initial joy is overshadowed by disturbing news. The U.S. occupation...

Direction Horst E. Brandt

Cast Horst Drinda · Irma Münch · Horst Schulze · Barbara Adolph

Synopsis KLK an PTX - Die Rote Kapelle (1971) is an East German cinematic portrayal that delves into the historical narrative of the Red Orchestra, a genuine German pro-Soviet espionage network established in the wake of Hitler's ascent. The film chronicles...

Direction Vladimír Cech

Cast Jaroslav Mares · Frantisek Peterka · Günther Simon · Ladislav Chudík

Synopsis The Black Battalion (1958) follows the story of a group of former Foreign Legionnaires who have just arrived at Ruzyne airport, having returned home after a tumultuous journey. These men had been fighting in Indo-China on the French side but...

Direction Konrad Petzold

Cast Helmut Rossmann · Claudia Mögenburg · Günther Simon · Angela Brunner

Direction Günter Stahnke

Cast Eberhard Mellies · Günther Simon · Doris Abeßer · Karla Runkehl

Synopsis Spring Takes Time (1965) follows the unexpected arrest of Heinz Solter, an engineer who is not affiliated with any political party. He is charged with approving a faulty pipeline that resulted in a significant financial loss of half a million...

Direction Kurt Maetzig

Cast Günther Simon · Hans-Peter Minetti · Erich Franz · Erika Dunkelmann

Direction Hans Heinrich

Cast Lore Frisch · Günther Simon · Axel Dietrich · Guido Thielsch

Direction Kurt Maetzig · Günter Reisch

Cast Günther Simon · Raimund Schelcher · Ulrich Thein · Rainer Adler

Synopsis The Sailor's Song (1958) unfolds against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution's victory in late 1917. Engineers like Henne Lobke and stokers such as Jens Kasten align with the Russians, disarming their officers to prevent the sinking of a Russian...

Direction Horst E. Brandt · Heinz Thiel

Cast Günther Simon · Günter Wolf · Werner Dissel · Walter Lendrich

Synopsis Heroin (1968) is a captivating East German film that was jointly produced with studios in Hungary and Yugoslavia, featuring a variety of intriguing location shots, including a border checkpoint to West Berlin and the Gellert bath in Budapest. The narrative...

Direction Kurt Maetzig

Cast Günther Simon · Hans-Peter Minetti · Karla Runkehl · Hans Wehrl

Direction Kurt Maetzig

Cast Armin Mueller-Stahl · Günther Simon · Miguel Benavides · Roberto Blanco

Direction Heiner Carow

Cast Käte Alving · Rudolf Christoph · Axel Dietz · Fred Düren

Synopsis Sheriff Teddy (1957) is set in the vibrant city of Berlin during the 1950s. The story revolves around Kalle, a spirited 13-year-old boy residing in the Wedding district of West Berlin with his family. Kalle is deeply enamored with Wild...

Direction Horst Reinecke

Cast Renate Küster · Günther Simon · Rolf Möbius · Paul R. Henker

Synopsis Meeting point (1956) is a gripping crime drama set in post-World War II Berlin, where the narrative unfolds within the shadowy world of smugglers operating between the Soviet and Western-allied sectors. The film, shot on location in Berlin, delves into...

Direction Horst E. Brandt · Heinz Thiel

Cast Günther Simon · Irma Münch · Lissy Tempelhof · Gerd Ehlers