Gunther Scholz

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Gunther Scholz
Born (1944-10-09) 9 October 1944 (age 75)
Görlitz, Germany
OccupationFilm director
Screenwriter
Years active1979-present

Gunther Scholz (born 9 October 1944) is a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed 25 films since 1979. His 1987 film Interrogating the Witnesses was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "15th Moscow International Film Festival (1987)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.