Directing

Klaus Georgi

Born October 22, 1925 · Halle an der Saale, Germany

Died April 28, 2012 · aged 86

Klaus Georgi was born in Halle on the Saale in 1925. From 1946 to 1952, he studied at the Institute for Artistic Design at Burg Giebichenstein and became a freelance graphic designer. He belongs to the founding generation of the DEFA Studio for Animation Films in Dresden and was one of their major animators from 1954 until 1989. Georgi has primarily directed animated cartoons, except for an occasi…

Known For

RevengeRevenge · 1967
Revenge
1967
MovieAnimation
The devil wants revenge on Kasper for his last defeat and kidnaps Gretel in a helicopter. Kasper uses all the possibilities of modern technology to find and free Gretel, but the devil always manages to shake off his pursuer. He insidiously saws through the bridge and Kasper and his Trabant plunge into deep water. The devil sees himself as the winner, but has not reckoned with Kasper's determination and the reliability of the little car. In the end, the evil kidnapper is defeated and locked in the fridge.
The RobotThe Robot · 1970
The Robot
1970
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Max and Tüte are super excited about a math-whiz robot at an exhibition. The boys smuggle him out so he can do their math homework. But the magical machine's programming is faulty and it goes its own way, playing havoc in town. While Max tries to catch the robot, Tüte takes the robot’s place at the exhibition. But he gets in deep trouble, when he can't solve math problems. Luckily Max and the robot return in time and the boys decide it's better to do their own homework in the future.
The Full CircleThe Full Circle · 1989
The Full Circle
1989
MovieAnimation
The factories pollute the air so much that every living creature in town must wear a gas mask if they want to survive.
MonumentMonument · 1990
Monument
★ 5.01990
MovieAnimation
A statue, with outstretched arm pointing “forward,” is unveiled to thunderous applause. Then one day it points the other way. Once again, thunderous applause!
The BreakdownThe Breakdown · 1990
The Breakdown
★ 7.01990
MovieAnimation
A man waits at the side of the motorway with a tow rope, waiting for a car to tow him. Many, many cars go by without stopping until the driver of a small dilapidated car takes pity on him. The rope is attached. The other end of the rope leads to a pot-hole in the road. Lurking insides the pot-hole is a surprise.
SundaySunday · 1990
Sunday
1990
MovieAnimation
The entire globe is barren; there is no green left. A long line of people edges slowly forward. Under the strictest security, the people manage finally to get into the museum, where they can see… a tree!
ConsequenceConsequence · 1987
Consequence
1987
MovieAnimation
The fumes emanating from a traffic jam make everybody, and every animal, cough.
LuftpostLuftpost · 1959
Luftpost
1959
MovieAnimationFamily

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