Gerhard Klein
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 1, 1920
- Died
- May 21, 1970
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Wild Venice 2014
Supervising Producer
Forest of Fantasies 2014
Production Supervisor
Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" 2013
Executive Producer
A bissele Glik 2009
Editorial Staff
The Zernik Murder Case 1972
Writer, Director
Geschichten jener Nacht 1967
Director, Writer
Berlin Around the Corner 1966
Director
Just Don't Think I'll Cry 1965
Actor
Sunday Drivers 1963
Director
The Gleiwitz Case 1961
Director, Costume Design
Ein Sommertag macht keine Liebe 1961
Director
Die Feststellung 1958
Director
Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan 1958
Director
Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser... 1957
Director
A Berlin Romance 1956
Director
Alarm at the Circus 1954
Director
Baustelle X 1950
Director, Writer
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