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Günter Rätz(1935-2024)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Animation Department
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Günter Rätz was born on 30 May 1935 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for The Flying Windmill (1982), Filopat und Patafil (1962) and The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake (1990). He died on 1 May 2024 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
BornMay 30, 1935
DiedMay 1, 2024(88)
BornMay 30, 1935
DiedMay 1, 2024(88)
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Known for

The Flying Windmill (1982)
The Flying Windmill
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1982
Filopat und Patafil
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1962
The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake (1990)
The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1990
Der Wettlauf (1963)
Der Wettlauf
4.7
Short
  • Writer
  • 1963

Credits

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Writer

  • Western
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Fünf Wochen im Ballon
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Die Reise zum Mond (1999)
    Die Reise zum Mond
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen (1998)
    Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Jue jiang de Kailaban (1997)
    Jue jiang de Kailaban
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake (1990)
    The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake
    7.4
    • writer
    • 1990
  • Der Vogelbaum
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Die Flucht zu den Pinguinen
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Die winzig kleine Maus
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Günter Rätz in Im Honighaus (1985)
    Im Honighaus
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Na, dann schickt ihn mal zum starken Gottlieb
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste (1985)
    Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste
    7.0
    Short
    • writer
    • 1985
  • Das Erntefest (1985)
    Das Erntefest
    6.4
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1985
  • Die schönsten Stiefel
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Berg Simeli (1984)
    Berg Simeli
    Short
    • writer
    • 1984

Director

  • Western
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake (1990)
    The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Der Vogelbaum
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Die Flucht zu den Pinguinen
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Die winzig kleine Maus
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Günter Rätz in Im Honighaus (1985)
    Im Honighaus
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Na, dann schickt ihn mal zum starken Gottlieb
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste (1985)
    Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste
    7.0
    Short
    • television director
    • 1985
  • Das Erntefest (1985)
    Das Erntefest
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Die schönsten Stiefel
    Short
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Berg Simeli (1984)
    Berg Simeli
    Short
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Angst
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Flying Windmill (1982)
    The Flying Windmill
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Das Problem
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Leben und Thaten des berühmten Ritters Schnapphahnski
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978

Animation Department

  • Western
    Short
    • animator
    • 2008
  • Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste (1985)
    Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste
    7.0
    Short
    • animator
    • 1985
  • The Flying Windmill (1982)
    The Flying Windmill
    7.0
    • animator
    • 1982
  • Anton, der Musikant
    Short
    • animator
    • 1968
  • Der Wettlauf (1963)
    Der Wettlauf
    4.7
    Short
    • puppet animator
    • 1963
  • Filopat und Patafil
    6.9
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1962–1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 30, 1935
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • May 1, 2024
    • Dresden, Saxony, Germany(Undisclosed)

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