Christian Petzold
Directing
Born: 1960-09-14 · Hilden, Germany
Biography
Christian Petzold (born September 14, 1960; Hilden) is a German filmmaker, best known for directing the films Barbara, Jerichow, and Phoenix. He is credited to the Berlin School and has received numerous prizes and awards. Petzold writes his own scenarios, often collaborating with Harun Farocki. As his former teacher at dffb, Farocki was a major influence on Petzold, who, along with Angela Schanelec and Thomas Arslan, is generally considered to be part of the Berlin School. While the Berlin Sch
🎬 Movies (30)
Miroirs No. 3
2025
Director
Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit
2024
Self
Afire
2023
Director
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art
2021
Self - Filmmaker
Undine
2020
Director
Transit
2018
Director
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
2017
Director
Love/Work/Cinema: A Conversation with Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss
2016
Self
Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen
2015
Self
The Making of 'Phoenix'
2014
Self
Phoenix
2014
Director
Barbara
2012
Director
Dreileben: Beats Being Dead
2011
Director
Jerichow
2009
Director
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
2008
Self
Yella
2007
Director
Who is Helene Schwarz?
2005
Self
Ghosts
2005
Director
Wolfsburg
2003
Director
Something to Remind Me
2002
Director
The State I Am In
2001
Director
The Sex Thief
1998
Director
Cuba Libre
1996
Director
Pilots
1995
Director
Imaginary Architecture, the architect Hans Scharoun
1995
Assistant Director
Vergangen, vergessen, vorüber
1994
Sound
Deduction
1994
Director
Navy Cut
1993
Der Beigeschmack des Todes
1992
Die UFA
1992
Assistant Director
📺 TV Shows (10)
Seven Songs
2017
Self
Bewegte Republik Deutschland
2014
Self
West.art am Sonntag
2003
Self
German Television Award
1999
Self
Volle Kanne
1999
Self
Romy Award
1990
Self
Bavarian Film Awards
1979
Self
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Director
Grimme Award
1964
Self
German Film Award
1951
Self