Egon Günther

Egon Günther
Egon Günther in 1988
Born(1927-03-30)30 March 1927
Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany
Died31 August 2017(2017-08-31) (aged 90)
Potsdam, Germany
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1961 – 2002

Egon Günther (30 March 1927 – 31 August 2017) was a German film director and writer.

His film Lotte in Weimar was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. In 1985, his film Morenga was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. He was a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

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