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directing
The artistic direction and overall responsibility for staging a film, play, or broadcast.
Bei diesem Film hat eine noch unbekannte Regisseurin die Regie übernommen.
An as-yet unknown female director took over the directing for this film.
to direct
To carry out the activity of being responsible for an artistic work as a director.
Steven Spielberg hat bei vielen berühmten Filmen Regie geführt.
Steven Spielberg has directed many famous films.
direction / control
In a figurative sense, control, leadership, or organization of a process or situation.
Bei der Planung der Party hat meine Schwester die Regie übernommen.
My sister took over the direction of planning the party.
'Regie' is the activity or art of directing; 'Regisseur' (male director) and 'Regisseurin' (female director) are the people who carry out this activity. When you see the word 'Regie', it is always about the person who is in charge.
Die Regisseurin ist für die gesamte künstlerische Umsetzung verantwortlich.
The director is responsible for the entire artistic realization.
The most common use is the fixed verb-noun combination 'Regie führen' (to direct). This is the standard formulation for describing the director's activity.
Er hat schon bei mehreren internationalen Produktionen Regie geführt.
He has already directed several international productions.
To name the person responsible, the passive formulation 'unter der Regie von ...' (under the direction of ...) is often used. You often find it in film reviews or program booklets.
Der Film entstand unter der Regie von Fatih Akin.
The film was made under the direction of Fatih Akin.
In the figurative sense, 'Regie führen' or 'die Regie übernehmen' means to have control over an everyday situation. It is often used for organizing projects, celebrations, or discussions.
Bei der Hochzeitsplanung hat ganz klar ihre Mutter die Regie übernommen.
When it came to planning the wedding, her mother clearly took over the direction.
leadership / tour / lead
Führung and Regie can both express control over a process. Führung is the general term for leadership, while Regie sounds figurative and somewhat more marked in this extended use. For ordinary organizational leadership, Führung is the appropriate term; for emphasizing control over a process, Regie may be suitable.
Bei der Veranstaltung führte Maria die Regie und koordinierte den Ablauf.
At the event, Maria took charge and coordinated the proceedings.
Bei der Veranstaltung übernahm Maria die Führung des Teams.
At the event, Maria took over leadership of the team.
