Katja Georgi

Directing

Katja Georgi

Born — Died

1928-08-28 — 2022-03-28

Place of birth

Lengefeld, Germany

Known for

Directing

Credits

41 titles

Known for

Dwarf Nose poster
9.0

For his mockery a witch transforms the pert boy Jacob into an ugly dwarf, but teaches him at the same time how to cook. Jacob quickly becomes a master of his trade and is named the prince's first cook. Only the mysterious herb "sneeze-with-passion" is unknown to him. Based on a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff.

Dwarf Nose

1986

No artwork available
NR

The children's song about the cuckoo is illustrated with colorful plastic pieces that match the music.

Kuckuck

1987

Menschenrechte poster
NR

How the human right to freedom, dignity and inviolability are represented in practice - from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Menschenrechte

1977

Der Teufelstaler poster
10.0

Farmer Wurzel is unhappy because his work is not bringing him the prosperity he had hoped for. Nor can he expect his daughter to marry rich, unfortunately she loves the poor fishmonger Kaspar. In order to make a lot of money, the farmer would even get involved with the devil...

Der Teufelstaler

1963

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse poster
7.0

Animated short film based on the Andersen tale. A king envies his son for the carefree way he spends his days and wants to find him a wife. She must not only be beautiful, but also particularly sensitive, which she must prove with the pea test in bed. The first, a hard-working peasant girl, is sent home immediately, the second leaves of her own accord because she finds the prince too boring, the third passes the test and marries the prince. Now he becomes king, and the old man retires to feed swans from now on.

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse

1960

Das Feuer des Faust poster
9.0

Faustus wants to invent a fire that is stronger than all previous flames. Then death approaches him. In order to prolong his life, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles. When he has found the fire, he burns the contract and is ready to die. Death shows him life in the form of Margaret, with whom Faust falls in love. In order to regain his youth, he sells the flame to Mephisto. Faust enjoys the idyll of love while the Black Knight, Mephisto's servant, subdues the land with fire. When Faust refuses to enter the service of evil, his wife, child and home are destroyed by the flame. Faust makes another pact with Mephisto and invents a fire that blows up knights and devils. This time, Death orders him to discover the fire of life.

Das Feuer des Faust

1982

Film credits

Behind the camera

Dwarf Nose poster
9.0

For his mockery a witch transforms the pert boy Jacob into an ugly dwarf, but teaches him at the same time how to cook. Jacob quickly becomes a master of his trade and is named the prince's first cook. Only the mysterious herb "sneeze-with-passion" is unknown to him. Based on a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff.

Dwarf Nose

1986

Dwarf Nose poster
9.0

For his mockery a witch transforms the pert boy Jacob into an ugly dwarf, but teaches him at the same time how to cook. Jacob quickly becomes a master of his trade and is named the prince's first cook. Only the mysterious herb "sneeze-with-passion" is unknown to him. Based on a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff.

Dwarf Nose

1986

No artwork available
NR

The children's song about the cuckoo is illustrated with colorful plastic pieces that match the music.

Kuckuck

1987

No artwork available
NR

The children's song about the cuckoo is illustrated with colorful plastic pieces that match the music.

Kuckuck

1987

Menschenrechte poster
NR

How the human right to freedom, dignity and inviolability are represented in practice - from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Menschenrechte

1977

Menschenrechte poster
NR

How the human right to freedom, dignity and inviolability are represented in practice - from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Menschenrechte

1977

Der Teufelstaler poster
10.0

Farmer Wurzel is unhappy because his work is not bringing him the prosperity he had hoped for. Nor can he expect his daughter to marry rich, unfortunately she loves the poor fishmonger Kaspar. In order to make a lot of money, the farmer would even get involved with the devil...

Der Teufelstaler

1963

Der Teufelstaler poster
10.0

Farmer Wurzel is unhappy because his work is not bringing him the prosperity he had hoped for. Nor can he expect his daughter to marry rich, unfortunately she loves the poor fishmonger Kaspar. In order to make a lot of money, the farmer would even get involved with the devil...

Der Teufelstaler

1963

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse poster
7.0

Animated short film based on the Andersen tale. A king envies his son for the carefree way he spends his days and wants to find him a wife. She must not only be beautiful, but also particularly sensitive, which she must prove with the pea test in bed. The first, a hard-working peasant girl, is sent home immediately, the second leaves of her own accord because she finds the prince too boring, the third passes the test and marries the prince. Now he becomes king, and the old man retires to feed swans from now on.

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse

1960

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse poster
7.0

Animated short film based on the Andersen tale. A king envies his son for the carefree way he spends his days and wants to find him a wife. She must not only be beautiful, but also particularly sensitive, which she must prove with the pea test in bed. The first, a hard-working peasant girl, is sent home immediately, the second leaves of her own accord because she finds the prince too boring, the third passes the test and marries the prince. Now he becomes king, and the old man retires to feed swans from now on.

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse

1960

Das Feuer des Faust poster
9.0

Faustus wants to invent a fire that is stronger than all previous flames. Then death approaches him. In order to prolong his life, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles. When he has found the fire, he burns the contract and is ready to die. Death shows him life in the form of Margaret, with whom Faust falls in love. In order to regain his youth, he sells the flame to Mephisto. Faust enjoys the idyll of love while the Black Knight, Mephisto's servant, subdues the land with fire. When Faust refuses to enter the service of evil, his wife, child and home are destroyed by the flame. Faust makes another pact with Mephisto and invents a fire that blows up knights and devils. This time, Death orders him to discover the fire of life.

Das Feuer des Faust

1982

Das Feuer des Faust poster
9.0

Faustus wants to invent a fire that is stronger than all previous flames. Then death approaches him. In order to prolong his life, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles. When he has found the fire, he burns the contract and is ready to die. Death shows him life in the form of Margaret, with whom Faust falls in love. In order to regain his youth, he sells the flame to Mephisto. Faust enjoys the idyll of love while the Black Knight, Mephisto's servant, subdues the land with fire. When Faust refuses to enter the service of evil, his wife, child and home are destroyed by the flame. Faust makes another pact with Mephisto and invents a fire that blows up knights and devils. This time, Death orders him to discover the fire of life.

Das Feuer des Faust

1982

Urwaldmärchen poster
9.0

A young and shy dragon lives in the forest. One day the young Miguelito stumbles upon the dragon. Together they travel to a nearby town in despair. The Bord of Happiness has been stolen by a mean witch! Together, Miguelito and the dragon try to free the Bird of Happiness.

Urwaldmärchen

1978

Urwaldmärchen poster
9.0

A young and shy dragon lives in the forest. One day the young Miguelito stumbles upon the dragon. Together they travel to a nearby town in despair. The Bord of Happiness has been stolen by a mean witch! Together, Miguelito and the dragon try to free the Bird of Happiness.

Urwaldmärchen

1978

Die Musici poster
7.0

Four gentlemen play house music with dedication and enthusiasm. They don't let anything get in their way. One of the four is put behind bars by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution because his scientific work is being published in the GDR. A NATO maneuver rages around the house and intrudes into their private lives. The roof catches fire and half the house collapses. The musicians continue to play the well-known canon: "Heaven and earth may pass away, but the musicians..."

Die Musici

1963

Die Musici poster
7.0

Four gentlemen play house music with dedication and enthusiasm. They don't let anything get in their way. One of the four is put behind bars by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution because his scientific work is being published in the GDR. A NATO maneuver rages around the house and intrudes into their private lives. The roof catches fire and half the house collapses. The musicians continue to play the well-known canon: "Heaven and earth may pass away, but the musicians..."

Die Musici

1963

No artwork available
NR

Two teenagers bought an audio cassette. They stroll casually through the park, where they can hear a blackbird singing. Back in their room, they sit down in front of the stereo and pop in their cassette – the song of a blackbird.

HI-FI

1984

No artwork available
NR

Two teenagers bought an audio cassette. They stroll casually through the park, where they can hear a blackbird singing. Back in their room, they sit down in front of the stereo and pop in their cassette – the song of a blackbird.

HI-FI

1984

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Es waren einmal drei Schwestern ...

1983

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Es waren einmal drei Schwestern ...

1983

Dornröschen war ein schönes Kind poster
8.0

Puppets play the story based on the famous children's song.

Dornröschen war ein schönes Kind

1988

Dornröschen war ein schönes Kind poster
8.0

Puppets play the story based on the famous children's song.

Dornröschen war ein schönes Kind

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Wer hat da Angst

1979

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Wer hat da Angst

1979

No artwork available
7.0

A mother left her daughter a spindle, needle and weaver's shuttle next to their tiny cottage. With these tools, the girl creates the most beautiful objects. Her diligence and modesty are ultimately rewarded – they bring a royal suitor to her door.

Spindel, Weaver's Shuttle and Needle

1974

No artwork available
7.0

A mother left her daughter a spindle, needle and weaver's shuttle next to their tiny cottage. With these tools, the girl creates the most beautiful objects. Her diligence and modesty are ultimately rewarded – they bring a royal suitor to her door.

Spindel, Weaver's Shuttle and Needle

1974

Vom mutigen Hans poster
7.0

A cowardly king becomes dependent on an evil prince who desires the king's daughter as his wife. As the princess does not want to marry, she is banished to a barren valley as a cattle maid. The king flees and the prince now rules the land with his robber journeymen. On his wanderings, journeyman Hans comes to the lonely valley and defeats the king's daughter's guards. On his further journey, he encounters destruction and devastation. He frees a miller and learns from him that the land can be redeemed from the cruel prince if a fearless person spends one night in the castle.

Vom mutigen Hans

1959

Vom mutigen Hans poster
7.0

A cowardly king becomes dependent on an evil prince who desires the king's daughter as his wife. As the princess does not want to marry, she is banished to a barren valley as a cattle maid. The king flees and the prince now rules the land with his robber journeymen. On his wanderings, journeyman Hans comes to the lonely valley and defeats the king's daughter's guards. On his further journey, he encounters destruction and devastation. He frees a miller and learns from him that the land can be redeemed from the cruel prince if a fearless person spends one night in the castle.

Vom mutigen Hans

1959

There Are No Blue Mice poster
6.0

A family of mice meet a little blue mouse on their Sunday walk. The little mouse politely asks them to give him some of their cake. The mouse parents don't want to know anything about the strange fellow and forbid their children to have any contact with him. The little ones continue to play anyway. In a painter's studio, they discover various paint pots, and the horrified parents are suddenly presented with three colorful mice that they no longer know are their own children. When they are all washed up, three gray mice stand before them. In shock, the parents fall into a pot of blue paint and see that there can be blue mice after all.

There Are No Blue Mice

1959

Guten Tag, Herr H. poster
9.0

What would happen if Hitler came back to West Germany after passing the statute of limitations for Nazi crimes on January 1, 1965? Based on West German laws, he would not only be able to reclaim his private property, but also a restitution. In addition, he could demand to get his power back and the reintegration of German areas into the Reich.

Guten Tag, Herr H.

1966

Guten Tag, Herr H. poster
9.0

What would happen if Hitler came back to West Germany after passing the statute of limitations for Nazi crimes on January 1, 1965? Based on West German laws, he would not only be able to reclaim his private property, but also a restitution. In addition, he could demand to get his power back and the reintegration of German areas into the Reich.

Guten Tag, Herr H.

1966

A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters poster
10.0

With the young Friedrich Engel’s letters and drawings from the years between 1838 and 1842, a unique cinematic portrait is created. The viewer thus gets to know the young Engels personally, learning about the significant moments of his development from a bourgeois-liberal upbringing to the theoretical partner of Karl Marx. Later be awarded the Gold Dove at the International Leipzig Documentary and Short Film Week.

A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters

1970

A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters poster
10.0

With the young Friedrich Engel’s letters and drawings from the years between 1838 and 1842, a unique cinematic portrait is created. The viewer thus gets to know the young Engels personally, learning about the significant moments of his development from a bourgeois-liberal upbringing to the theoretical partner of Karl Marx. Later be awarded the Gold Dove at the International Leipzig Documentary and Short Film Week.

A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters

1970

Die zwei Hasen poster
10.0

The folk song "Between mountain and deep, deep valley..." is illustrated. Two hares think the hunter has shot them dead. When they realize that this is not the case, they happily hop away.

Die zwei Hasen

1987

Die zwei Hasen poster
10.0

The folk song "Between mountain and deep, deep valley..." is illustrated. Two hares think the hunter has shot them dead. When they realize that this is not the case, they happily hop away.

Die zwei Hasen

1987

Dornröschen poster
7.5

After a long wait, a king and queen have a daughter. As there are not enough golden plates, only twelve wise women can be invited to the christening. The thirteenth is so offended by this that she appears uninvited and wishes the child dead. Fortunately, the twelfth fairy has not yet made her wish and is able to alleviate the curse: Sleeping Beauty then stabs herself with a spindle on her fifteenth birthday and falls into a hundred-year sleep, from which a king's son releases her with a kiss.

Dornröschen

1968

Dornröschen poster
7.5

After a long wait, a king and queen have a daughter. As there are not enough golden plates, only twelve wise women can be invited to the christening. The thirteenth is so offended by this that she appears uninvited and wishes the child dead. Fortunately, the twelfth fairy has not yet made her wish and is able to alleviate the curse: Sleeping Beauty then stabs herself with a spindle on her fifteenth birthday and falls into a hundred-year sleep, from which a king's son releases her with a kiss.

Dornröschen

1968

The Beauty and the Animal poster
8.0

East German stop-motion animation version of the famous fairy tale, notable for its Beast appearing as an elephant.

The Beauty and the Animal

1977

The Beauty and the Animal poster
8.0

East German stop-motion animation version of the famous fairy tale, notable for its Beast appearing as an elephant.

The Beauty and the Animal

1977

No artwork available
7.0

A haunting love story using rotoscope and several fascinating optical techniques.

The River

1979