die Regie
Translation
direction, stage management, control
Examples
Wer führt bei diesem Film Regie?
Who is directing this film?
Die Firma führt jetzt selbst Regie.
The company is now in control itself.
Die Regieanweisungen standen im Drehbuch.
The stage directions were in the script.
Grammar Patterns
to direct ((a play/film)) Regie führen Wer führt bei diesem Film Regie?
under the direction of ((sb.)) unter der Regie von j-m The film was made under the direction of a famous artist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leitung (management), Führung (leadership), Steuerung (control)
Etymology
From French 'régie' (administration), from Latin 'regere' (to rule, to guide).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'regime' which 'rules' or directs a country. Similarly, a director (Regisseur) has 'Regie' (direction/control) over a film.