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A person who has artistic control during the production of films, plays, operas, or television programs and is responsible for the realization of the screenplay or play.
Der Regisseur gab den Schauspielern genaue Anweisungen, wie sie die Szene spielen sollten.
The director gave the actors precise instructions on how they should play the scene.
The word 'Regisseur' (director) comes from French. The ending '-eur' often marks masculine job titles. The related noun for the activity is 'die Regie' (directing/direction).
Er ist ein berühmter Regisseur und hat schon viele Preise gewonnen.
He is a famous director and has already won many awards.
The main activity of a director is expressed with the verb 'führen' (to lead): 'Regie führen' (to direct). This means to have artistic control over a film or play.
Bei diesem Film hat eine sehr junge Regisseurin Regie geführt.
A very young female director directed this film.
To say what a director is responsible for, you often use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). Both express association.
Er ist der Regisseur des erfolgreichsten Films des Jahres.
He is the director of the most successful film of the year.
director / principal
The Direktor runs an institution such as a theater, whereas the Regisseur is responsible for the artistic realization of a particular play or film. When the subject is running the institution, Direktor is the appropriate term; for staging a production, Regisseur is the appropriate term.
Der Regisseur entscheidet über die künstlerische Umsetzung des neuen Stücks.
The director decides how to bring the new play to life artistically.
Der Direktor entscheidet über die Organisation des Theaters.
The theater director decides how the theater is organized.
