Peter Patzak
- Born
- January 2, 1945
- Died
- March 11, 2021 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Vienna, Austria
Biography
Peter Patzak was an Austrian filmmaker known especially for directing the satirical crime series Kottan ermittelt and many other films and TV productions. After studying psychology, art history and painting, he directed his first feature and later adapted literary works and historical stories for screen. In addition to filmmaking, he was also a painter, author and long-time professor of directing at the Vienna Film Academy, and he won numerous international awards throughout his career. Patzak passed away in 2021 at the age of 76 following heart surgery.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2010Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plusFilm · Director
- 2009Jugendliche 2Film · Director, Writer
- 2006The Mozart MinuteFilm · Director
- 2005SternzeichenSternzeichenFilm · Director
- 2005Rufer, der WolfRufer, der WolfFilm · Director
- 2003Verliebte DiebeFilm · Director
- 2003The Uncrowned HeartThe Uncrowned HeartFilm · Director
- 2002Die Wasserfälle von SlunjFilm · Director
- 2002Die achte Todsünde: Das Toskana-KarussellDie achte Todsünde: Das Toskana-KarussellFilm · Director
- 2001Nichts wie wegNichts wie wegFilm · Director
- 2001Adeus und GoodbyeAdeus und GoodbyeFilm · Director, Writer
- 2000Der Mörder in dirDer Mörder in dirFilm · Director
- 2000Kill me softly – Frauenmord in FrankfurtFilm · Director
- 2000Hart im NehmenFilm · Director, Writer
- 1999Gefangen im JemenFilm · Director
- 1999Die EntführungFilm · Director
- 1999Sweet Little SixteenFilm · Director
- 1998Mörderisches Erbe - Tausch mit einer TotenMörderisches Erbe - Tausch mit einer TotenFilm · Director
- 1997Crazy MoonCrazy MoonFilm · Director
- 1997Hotel ShanghaiHotel ShanghaiFilm · Director
- 1996Glück auf RatenGlück auf RatenFilm · Director
- 1996SchmetterlingsgefühleSchmetterlingsgefühleFilm · Director
- 1995Burning HeartFilm · Director, Writer
- 1995Das geborgte NestDas geborgte NestFilm · Director
- 1994Tödliche BesessenheitTödliche BesessenheitFilm · Director
- 199419451945Film · Director
- 1994Jenseits der BrandungJenseits der BrandungFilm · Director
- 1993Das Babylon KomplottFilm · Director
- 1993Es Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das PuffFilm · Writer, Director
- 1992RochadeFilm · Writer, Director
- 1991St. Petri SchneeFilm · Director
- 1990Lex MinisterFilm · Director, Writer
- 1990Death of a SchoolboyFilm · Director, Writer
- 1990Le GorilleSeries · Director
- 1989Mistress Berta GarlanMistress Berta GarlanFilm · Director, Writer
- 1988Midnight CopFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1988Camillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der HaifischeCamillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der HaifischeFilm · Director, Co-Writer
- 1987WaldhausSeries · Director
- 1987Lethal ObsessionFilm · Writer, Director
- 1986WahnfriedFilm · Director
- 1984Die FörsterbubenFilm · Director
- 1984Springtime in ViennaFilm · Director, Writer, Songs
- 1983TrampsFilm · Director, Co-Writer
- 1982Phoenix on the CornerFilm · Writer, Director
- 1981The UppercrustFilm · Director, Art Direction, Writer
- 1981The World MachineFilm · Director
- 1980Der Aufstieg - Ein Mann geht verlorenDer Aufstieg - Ein Mann geht verlorenFilm · Director
- 1979Das Dorf an der GrenzeSeries · Director
- 1979GesundheitGesundheitFilm · Director
- 1979Kassbach - Ein PortraitFilm · Writer, Director
- 1979Santa LuciaSanta LuciaFilm · Director
- 1978Das EinhornFilm · Director
- 1977GlücksachenGlücksachenFilm · Director
- 1976Shattered DreamsFilm · Director, Writer
- 1976Kottan ermitteltSeries · Director
- 1975Parapsycho: Spectrum of FearFilm · Director, Writer
- 1972JugendlicheJugendlicheFilm · Writer, Director
- 1972Slaughter DayFilm · Writer, Director
- 1971Polizeiruf 110Series · Director, Original Music Composer★ 6.2
- 1970Scene of the CrimeSeries · Director★ 6.2
- 1968His BagFilm · Producer, Director
