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
- Film languages
- German (171), Hungarian (1), Czech (1)
- Busiest decade
- The 1980s, 45 films
- Frequent director
- Konrad Wolf
What Are the Latest DEFA Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Anna annA (1993).
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.
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
What Movies Has DEFA Made?
All 173 films, newest first. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
All 173 DEFA Movies
Newest first. Page 4 of 4.
Stars 1959 · Drama
The Sailor’s Song 1958 · History
The Singing Ringing Tree 1957 · Fantasy
Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser… 1957 · Drama
Lissy 1957 · Drama
The Captain from Cologne 1956 · Comedy
The Brave Little Tailor 1956 · Family
A Berlin Romance 1956 · Drama
Thomas Müntzer 1956 · History
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class 1955 · Drama
Der Teufel vom Mühlenberg 1955 · Fantasy
The Beacon 1954 · Drama
Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class 1954 · History
The Story of Little Mook 1953 · Family
Destinies of Women 1952 · Drama
The Kaiser’s Lackey 1951 · Drama
Heart of Stone 1950 · Fantasy
Council of the Gods 1950 · Drama
Our Daily Bread 1949 · Drama
Rotation 1949 · Drama
Girls in Gingham 1949 · Drama
The Blum Affair 1948 · Drama
1-2-3 Corona 1948 · Drama
Street Acquaintances 1948 · Drama
Wozzeck 1947 · Drama
Marriage in the Shadows 1947 · Drama
Somewhere in Berlin 1946 · Drama
The Murderers Are Among Us 1946 · Thriller
Die Fledermaus 1946 · Comedy
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.
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.
See every film 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).



