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DEFA Movies: Every Film, Cast & Release Dates

DEFA has made 173 films from 1946 to 1993. Its most frequent director is Konrad Wolf (10 films). Most of its films are drama films (116 of 173).

films
173
years active
1946–1993
All 173 films
Main genres
Drama, Family, Comedy
Film languages
German (171), Hungarian (1), Czech (1)
Busiest decade
The 1980s, 45 films
Frequent director
Konrad Wolf
Latest

What Are the Latest DEFA Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Anna annA (1993).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does DEFA Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (116 of 173). The 1980s were its busiest decade, with 45 films.

DEFA Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 116 films
  2. Family 45 films
  3. Comedy 38 films
  4. Fantasy 35 films
  5. Romance 31 films
  6. History 16 films
  7. Adventure 15 films
  8. Music 11 films

DEFA Movies by Decade

  1. 11 1940s
  2. 19 1950s
  3. 43 1960s
  4. 43 1970s
  5. 45 1980s
  6. 12 1990s

DEFA Movies by Language

  • German 171
  • Hungarian 1
  • Czech 1
People

Who Works With DEFA the Most?

The people credited on the most DEFA films. Fred Delmare appears in 27 of them, and Konrad Wolf directed 10.

Directors Who Work With DEFA

Actors in the Most DEFA Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has DEFA Made?

All 173 films, newest first. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Drama 116Family 45Comedy 38Fantasy 35Romance 31History 16Adventure 15Music 11War 9Western 8Crime 4Thriller 4

All 173 DEFA Movies

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Which Studios Are Similar to DEFA?

The studios with the most German drama films. DEFA has made 115 German drama films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

DEFA: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has DEFA made?

DEFA has released 173 films, from 1946 to 1993. Its busiest decade was the 1980s, with 45 films.

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Which director has made the most films with DEFA?

Konrad Wolf has directed 10 DEFA films, more than anyone else, followed by Herrmann Zschoche (9) and Gottfried Kolditz (9).