Walter Heynowski

Birthday: November 20th, 1927 Date of Death: November 6th, 2024 Place of Birth: Ingolstadt, Germany

Walter Heynowski (* November 20, 1927 in Ingolstadt ; † November 6, 2024 in Berlin) was, together with Gerhard Scheumann, one of the most well-known and important documentary and propaganda film directors of the GDR. He also worked as a lyricist, screenwriter, screenwriter, and producer on numerous films.