Walter Heynowski
Directing
Biography
Walter Heynowski (* November 20, 1927 in Ingolstadt ; † November 6, 2024 in Berlin) was, together with Gerhard Scheumann, one of the most well-known and important documentary and propaganda film directors of the GDR. He also worked as a lyricist, screenwriter, screenwriter, and producer on numerous films.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Walter Heynowski
Action J
1961
Kommando 52
1965
Filmography
Production & Directing (128)
1991
Walter Hunger - A German RésuméDirector
1991
City-SleeperDirector
1991
1990
Großer BahnhofWriter
1990
1990
Es kommt alles aus mir selbstDirector
1990
Großer BahnhofDirector
1989
The Man Who Met the TrainsDirector
1989
1988
Die Lüge und der TodDirector
1988
Die Lüge und der TodWriter
1988
Comrade KrügerDirector
6.3
1988
Comrade KrügerWriter
6.3
1987
TeufelszeugDirector
1987
TeufelszeugWriter
1987
Der springende PunktWriter
1987
Der springende PunktDirector
1986
Snapshots From ChileWriter
1986
Snapshots From ChileDirector
1985
Hector CuevasWriter
1985
Hector CuevasDirector
1985
AmokDirector
1985
AmokWriter
1984
The Comical GameWriter
1984
The Comical GameDirector
1983
For Example RegensburgDirector
1983
A Pillar In The StreamWriter
1983
A Pillar In The StreamDirector
1983
Aparte BilderDirector
1983
Im Zeichen der SpinneDirector
1983
Der DschungelkriegDirector
1983
Der DschungelkriegWriter
1981
The AngkarDirector
8.0
1981
The AngkarWriter
8.0
1981
ExercisesDirector
1981
ExercisesWriter
1980
Fly, Red ButterflyWriter
1980
Fly, Red ButterflyDirector
1980
9.0
1980
9.0
1979
PhoenixDirector
10.0
1979
PhoenixWriter
10.0
1979
Die fernen Freunde nahDirector
1979
Die fernen Freunde nahWriter
1979
A Refugee from VietnamDirector
1979
A Refugee from VietnamWriter
1979
A Refugee from VietnamProducer
1978
Steadfast in FireDirector
9.0
1978
Steadfast in FireWriter
9.0
1978
At the DitchDirector
1978
At the DitchWriter
1978
The Dead Are Not SilentDirector
9.0
1978
The Dead Are Not SilentWriter
9.0
1977
The Iron FortressDirector
10.0
1977
The Iron FortressWriter
10.0
1977
I Sincerely RepentDirector
1977
I Sincerely RepentWriter
1977
And Then the First RiceWriter
1977
And Then the First RiceDirector
1976
Entrance FreeWriter
1976
Entrance FreeDirector
1976
Devil's IslandWriter
7.0
1976
Devil's IslandDirector
7.0
1976
8.0
1976
8.0
1976
1976
Immer wenn der Steiner kamDirector
1975
GeldsorgenDirector
1975
GeldsorgenProducer
1975
GeldsorgenWriter
1975
Meier's LegacyWriter
1975
Meier's LegacyDirector
1975
The White CoupDirector
8.0
1975
The White CoupWriter
8.0
1974
I Was, I Am, I Will BeDirector
7.5
1974
I Was, I Am, I Will BeWriter
7.5
1974
Psalm 18Writer
10.0
1974
Psalm 18Director
10.0
1974
The War of the MummiesWriter
9.0
1974
The War of the MummiesDirector
9.0
1974
Fellow Citizens!Director
1974
Fellow Citizens!Writer
1973
Das TrauerspielProducer
1972
Remington Cal. 12Director
1972
Remington Cal. 12Writer
1971
100Director
1971
100Writer
1971
Bye-Bye WheelusWriter
10.0
1971
Bye-Bye WheelusDirector
10.0
1970
The Man Without a PastWriter
9.0
1970
The Man Without a PastDirector
9.0
1969
The President in ExileWriter
10.0
1969
The President in ExileDirector
10.0
1967
1967
Mit vorzüglicher HochachtungDirector
1967
Der ZeugeWriter
1967
Der ZeugeDirector
1967
Love-Letters 66Writer
1967
Love-Letters 66Director
1967
Witching HourWriter
10.0
1967
Witching HourDirector
10.0
1967
400 cm³Director
1967
400 cm³Writer
1967
9.0
9.0
1967
Der Fall Bernd K.Director
1967
Der Fall Bernd K.Writer
1966
P.S. to The Laughing ManDirector
5.2
1966
P.S. to The Laughing ManWriter
5.2
1966
Grüße von Ost nach WestDirector
1966
Grüße von Ost nach WestWriter
1966
EhrenmännerWriter
1966
EhrenmännerDirector
1966
Hint from a NeighborWriter
1966
The Laughing ManDirector
6.8
1966
The Laughing ManWriter
6.8
1965
Kommando 52Director
5.4
1965
Kommando 52Writer
5.4
1965
O.K.Director
5.1
1965
O.K.Writer
5.1
1965
Bild 65Director
1963
Brothers and SistersWriter
1963
Globke heuteDirector
1963
Globke heuteWriter
1963
Brothers and SistersDirector
1961
Action JWriter
6.2
1961
Action JDirector
6.2
1960
Mord in LwowDirector