Kurt Maetzig

Kurt Maetzig (25 January 1911 – 8 August 2012) was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in East Germany. He was one of the most respected filmmakers of the GDR. After his retirement he lived in Wildkuhl, Mecklenburg, and had three children.

Kurt Maetzig
Maetzig at a screening of the film Ernst Thälmann – Führer seiner Klasse in 1955.
Born(1911-01-25)25 January 1911
Berlin, German Empire
Died8 August 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 101)
Wildkuhl, Mecklenburg, Germany
OccupationFilm director
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