Gerhard Klein

Σκηνοθέτης

1920-05-01 – 1970-05-21 · Berlin, Germany

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.

• Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser... (1957) — Director
• Der Fall Gleiwitz (1961) — Director, Costume Design
• Denk bloß nicht, ich heule (1965)
• Eine Berliner Romanze (1956) — Director
• Leichensache Zernik (1972) — Writer, Director
• Berlin um die Ecke (1966) — Director
• Sonntagsfahrer (1963) — Director
• Geschichten jener Nacht (1967) — Director, Writer
• Alarm im Zirkus (1954) — Director
• A bissele Glik (2009) — Editorial Staff
• Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan (1958) — Director
• Die Feststellung (1958) — Director
• Ein Sommertag macht keine Liebe (1961) — Director
• Baustelle X (1950) — Director, Writer
• The Real Beauty and the Beast (2013) — Executive Producer
• Roseggers Waldheimat - Ein Jahr im Zauberwald (2014) — Production Supervisor