Christian Petzold
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 School is often associated with a new turn towards realism and political cinema, Petzold's films, while they address issues of work and employment, also deal with conflicts between life and death.
His first film was "Pilots" (1995), which he directed for his film school graduation in 1995. While "The State I Am In" (2000) was his first feature film, also noting his first collaboration with Harun Farocki. In 2005, his film "Ghosts"was presented at the Berlin International Film Festival, as was his 2007 film "Yella". Petzold's film Barbara (2012) competed in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival and Petzold won the Silver Bear for Best Director. The film was selected as the German entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. For the film Afire (2023), Christian Petzold received the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023.
Acting
TV
Volle Kanne
as Self
1999
Movie
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art
as Self - Filmmaker
2021
Movie
Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit
as Self
2024
Movie
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
as Self
2008
Movie
Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen
as Self
2015
Movie
Barrage and Bunker
1991
Movie
Who is Helene Schwarz?
as Self
2005
Movie
The Making of 'Phoenix'
as Self
2014
TV
German Television Award
as Self
1999
TV
German Film Award
as Self
1951
TV
Romy Award
as Self
1990
Movie
Der Beigeschmack des Todes
1992
Movie
Isaak Babel - Die Reiterarmee
1990
Movie
19 Portraits
as himself
1990
Movie
Love/Work/Cinema: A Conversation with Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss
as Self
2016
Movie
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
as Self
2017
Movie
Navy Cut
1993
TV
Bewegte Republik Deutschland
as Self
2014
TV
Grimme Award
as Self
1964
TV
Bavarian Film Awards
as Self
1979
TV
Seven Songs
as Self
2017
TV
West.art am Sonntag
as Self
2003
Crew
Movie
Phoenix
Director
2014
Movie
Barbara
Director
2012
Movie
Undine
Director
2020
Movie
Transit
Director
2018
Movie
Afire
Director
2023
Movie
Yella
Director
2007
Movie
Jerichow
Director
2009
Movie
The State I Am In
Director
2001
Movie
Miroirs No. 3
Director
2025
Movie
Ghosts
Director
2005
Movie
Wolfsburg
Director
2003
TV
Polizeiruf 110
Director
1971