Biography
Karl Gass (2 February 1917, Mannheim, Grand Duchy of Baden – 29 January 2009) was a German documentary filmmaker.
He was a soldier in the elite Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland of the Wehrmacht throughout the duration of WW2, where he served as a lieutenant on the Western and Eastern campaigns, until he was captured by the British with the defeat of Nazi Germany. After being released from captivity after the war, he became a documentary maker. With over 120 films, he was among the most productive documentary directors of the GDR, and produced DEFA documentaries. He had the idea for the DEFA long term documentary "Die Kinder von Golzow" (The children of Golzow). He was born in Mannheim and died in Kleinmachnow, aged 91. According to Frank Pergande, Gass was "one of the most influential propagandists" of the state.
Filmography
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Movies 16
Director 7
Writer 5
self 2
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Und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind... Die Kinder von Golzow - Das Ende der unendlichen Geschichte (2006)
Vielleicht bin ich ein Don Quichotte - Winfried Junge und die Kinder von Golzow (1995)
Drehbuch - Die Zeiten (1993)
Jeder konnte es sehen (1988)
Anmut sparet nicht noch Mühe (1980)
Asse (1966)
Revolution am Telefon - Eine Dokumentation zum 20. Juli 1944 (1964)
Globke heute (1963)
Look at this City (1962)
Allons enfants... pour l'Algérie (1962)
Licht für Palermo (1961)
Gebirge und Meer (1955)
Vom Alex zum Eismeer (1954)
Jagd um Sekunden (1953)
1952 - Das entscheidende Jahr (1952)
Der Weg nach oben (1950)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1917-02-02
Deathday2009-01-29 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceMannheim, Germany
RelationshipsGitta Nickel (1964-01-01 - 1970-01-01)
CitizenshipsGerman Democratic Republic, Germany
AwardsPatriotic Order of Merit in silver, National Prize of East Germany
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