Erich Günther

Erich Günther

1923-12-25
97 (2021-04-30)
Dresden, Germany

Erich Günther was a German cinematographer and screenwriter.

Dresden, Germany

Erich Günther was a German cinematographer and screenwriter.

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Vom faulen Töpfer und dem fleißigen Wäscher 1965 (6)

A lazy potter is annoyed by the presence of the hard-working washerman. He makes sure that the king orders the washerman to wash a gray elephant white. The washerman sees through the bad intention and demands a pot in which he can wash the elephant. The lazy potter fails in this task and his attempt on the washerman's life is his own undoing.
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The Tailor of Ulm 1980 (5)

Dammbeck made this film – a reference to the myth of Icarus and a metaphor for failure, hope, and human exploration – at the invitation of the legendary animator Kurt Weiler. It’s the first example of Dammbeck’s experimental, grotesque, surrealistic style of animation. The idea of flying, which Dammbeck uses here for the first time, will reappear continuously in his next films. THE TAILOR OF ULM established Dammbeck’s reputation among East German animation directors.
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A Flea in the Ear 1970 (5)

The lion, wolf and fox use modern technologies for producing their food instead of traditional hunting methods. They set up a farm where they fatten up animals and produce prepared meals with the latest technology. One day, the oppressed animals, tired of what is going on, set up their own state and stand up against their dangerous predators.