Film still for "Ab heute erwachsen"

DEFA (Deutsche Film Aktiengesellschaft) 1946 – 1990

The history of DEFA Studio did not end with the last film made for the state-owned film companies of the GDR. The exciting and eventful history of the production sites lives on and is continually reinterpreted and updated.

As a research resource, we provide important background texts and data collections for all DEFA enthusiasts at this point.

Film still for "Die Legende von Paul und Paula"
Film still for "Alarm im Kasperletheater"

Feature, Documentary, Animation and Dubbed Film

Deeper Look into the Studio’s History

Foundational texts by film publicist Ralf Schenk are a testament to the diverse history of DEFA's feature films, animations, documentaries, and dubbing productions.

More on the history of DEFA
Film still for "Biologie!"
Film still for "Märkische Forschungen"

Data and fact collections

History at a glance

The history of DEFA Studio did not end with the last film made for the state-owned film companies of the GDR.

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