Christian Petzold

Director

Born: September 14, 1960 (age 65)
From: Hilden, Germany

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…

Filmography (37)

Miroirs No. 3 (2025)
Director
Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit (2024)
Self
Afire (2023)
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The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021)
Self - Filmmaker
Undine (2020)
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Transit (2018)
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Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? (2017)
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Love/Work/Cinema: A Conversation with Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss (2016)
Self
Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen (2015)
Self
Phoenix (2014)
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The Making of 'Phoenix' (2014)
Self
Barbara (2012)
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Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011)
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Jerichow (2009)
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Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008)
Self
Yella (2007)
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Ghosts (2005)
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Who is Helene Schwarz?
Who is Helene Schwarz? (2005)
Self
Wolfsburg (2003)
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Something to Remind Me (2002)
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The State I Am In (2001)
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The Sex Thief (1998)
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Cuba Libre (1996)
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Pilots (1995)
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Deduction
Deduction (1994)
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Navy Cut
Navy Cut (1993)
The Warm Money (1992)
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Der Beigeschmack des Todes
Der Beigeschmack des Todes (1992)
Eastward (1991)
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Barrage and Bunker (1991)