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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.
directing / direction
'der Regisseur' and 'die Regie' both belong to film, theater, or television. 'der Regisseur' is the person who has artistic direction. 'die Regie' is the direction itself or the activity, that is, what this person does. You can say: 'Der Regisseur führt Regie' (the director directs). Learners easily confuse the words because they look similar and are closely connected. The important point is: a person is a Regisseur, but they have or carry out the Regie. 'Regie' can also figuratively mean control over a process.
Der Regisseur erklärt den Schauspielern vor der Szene seine Idee.
Before the scene, the director explains his idea to the actors.
Bei dem Schulfest übernimmt Frau Becker die Regie, damit alles pünktlich beginnt.
At the school festival, Ms. Becker takes charge so that everything starts on time.