Egon Günther

Egon Günther (30 March 1927 – 31 August 2017) was a German movie director and screenwriter. He was born in Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany.
His movie "Lotte in Weimar" was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. In 1985, his movie "Morenga" was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. He was a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.
Günther died in Potsdam, Germany on 31 August 2017 at the age of 90.