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Günther Rittau


1893 - 1971

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The cinematographer Günther Rittau first studied natural science before he got a contract at Decla where he worked for documentary movies.
When he changed to the Ufa he became a busy cinematographer and he took part at several important productions.

To his works of the 20s belong "Der Eisenbahnkönig" (21), "Der steinerne Reiter" (23), "Die Nibelungen" (24) directed by Fritz Lang and where he was especially responsible for the special effects, "Die gefundene Braut" (25), Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (27), "Der Kampf des Donald Westhoff" (27), "Heimkehr" (28), "Asphalt" (29) and "Melodie des Herzens" (29).

He was also a demanded cinematographer during the sound film era of the 30s. Not least because of his experiences for special effects he was engaged as a cinematographer for many movies.
To his well-known works of the 30s belong "Der blaue Engel" (30), "Liebling der Götter" (30), "Einbrecher" (30), "Bomben auf Monte Carlo" (31), "Der Sieger" (32), "Ein blonder Traum" (32), "F.P.1 antwortet nicht" (32), "Gold" (34), "Fürst Woronzeff" (34), "Verklungene Melodie" (38) and "Der Vorhang fällt" (39).

Afterwards he became a movie director. He realised several movies as a director in the next years like "Brand im Ozean" (39), "U-Boote westwärts!" (41), "Der ewige Klang" (43), "Meine vier Jungens" (44) and "Eine alltägliche Geschichte" (48).

After the war he returned to his roots in the film business and he worked again as a cinematographer.
To these works belong "Das Kreuz am Jägersteig" (54), "Kinder, Mütter und ein General" (55), "Wenn wir alle Engel wären" (56) and "Als ich noch der Waldbauernbub war..." (63).

Finally he concentrated to his work for TV documentaries and commercials.


Other movies from Günther Rittau (Cinematographer):
Der Turm des Schweigens (25) Fürst oder Clown (28) Was ist los mit Nanette? (29) Der Kampf mit dem Drachen oder Die Tragödie des Untermieters (30) Ihre Hoheit befiehlt (31) Stürme der Leidenschaft (32) Quick (32) Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen (33) Abel mit der Mundharmonika (33) Wie werde ich energisch? (33)Die verlorene Melodie (33) Zigeunerbaron (35) Der grüne Domino (35) Liebeslied (35) Waldwinter (36) Ritt in die Freiheit (37) Starke Herzen (37) S.O.S. Sahara (38) Nordlicht (38) Der Fischer vom Heiligensee (55) Das Forsthaus in Tirol (55) Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof (56) Die fröhliche Wallfahrt (56) Frauen sind für die Liebe da (57) Die fidelen Detektive (57) Aus meiner Waldheimat (63) Als ich beim Käthele im Wald war (63)

Director:
Wenn du noch eine Heimat hast (42) Die Jahre vergehen (45) Der Scheiterhaufen (45) Vor uns liegt das Leben (48)

Writer:
Braund im Ozean (39) Der ewige Klang (43) Vor uns liegt das Leben (48)

 
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