Gerhard Klein
Directing
- Born
- May 1, 1920 · Berlin, Germany
- Died
- May 21, 1970 (age 50)
Gerhard Klein was a German film director and screenwriter, notable for his contributions to East German cinema. A native Berliner, Klein's work often reflected his deep connection to the city. During World War II, he was arrested for participating in the resistance against the National Socialists. After the war, he began his career as a cartoonist and documentary filmmaker. In 1952, he joined the DEFA Studio for Feature Films, where he was instrumental in establishing the production of children's films. Klein's notable works include A Berlin Romance (1956), Berlin – Ecke Schönhauser (1957), and The Gleiwitz Case (1961). His films often explored social issues and the lives of young people in post-war Berlin, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of East German cinema.
Known for
Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser...
August 30, 1957
The Gleiwitz Case
August 23, 1961
A Berlin Romance
May 16, 1956
The Zernik Murder Case
March 30, 1972
Berlin Around the Corner
June 30, 1966
Sunday Drivers
August 30, 1963
Geschichten jener Nacht
June 7, 1967
Alarm at the Circus
August 26, 1954
A bissele Glik
May 12, 2009
Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan
July 19, 1958
Die Feststellung
September 19, 1958
Ein Sommertag macht keine Liebe
March 17, 1961
Behind the camera15
- 2014Forest of Fantasies Production Supervisor
- 2013Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" Executive Producer
- 2009A bissele Glik Editorial Staff
- 1972The Zernik Murder Case Writer, Director
- 1967Geschichten jener Nacht Director, Writer
- 1966Berlin Around the Corner Director
- 1963Sunday Drivers Director
- 1961The Gleiwitz Case Director, Costume Design
- 1961Ein Sommertag macht keine Liebe Director
- 1958