Christian Petzold
Directing Born Sep 14, 1960 Hilden, Germany 82 credits
Biography
Christian Petzold works in directing. Born September 14, 1960 in Hilden, Germany. Archytele tracks 82 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Robert Curtis Brown
11 shared titles
Javier Tolosa
4 shared titles
Tatyana Samoylova
4 shared titles
Alistair Abell
3 shared titles
Kelly Sheridan
3 shared titles
Alessandro Juliani
3 shared titles
Kathleen Barr
3 shared titles
Judith Scott
3 shared titles
Martina García
3 shared titles
Tabitha St. Germain
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Mirrors No. 3 · DirectorMirrors No. 3 · Screenplay
Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit
Afire · WriterAfire · Director
The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art
Undine · DirectorUndine · Screenplay
Transit · DirectorTransit · Screenplay
Seven SongsWhere Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? · DirectorWhere Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? · Screenplay
Love/Work/Cinema: A Conversation with Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss
Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen
Phoenix · DirectorPhoenix · ScreenplayBewegte Republik DeutschlandThe Making of 'Phoenix'
Barbara · DirectorBarbara · Screenplay
Dreileben: Beats Being Dead · DirectorDreileben: Beats Being Dead · Writer
Jerichow · DirectorJerichow · WriterAuge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Yella · WriterYella · Director
Ghosts · ScreenplayGhosts · DirectorWho is Helene Schwarz?
West.art am SonntagWolfsburg · DirectorWolfsburg · Writer
Something to Remind Me · DirectorSomething to Remind Me · Writer
The State I Am In · DirectorThe State I Am In · Writer
Volle KanneDeutscher Fernsehpreis
The Sex Thief · DirectorThe Sex Thief · Screenplay
Cuba Libre · ScreenplayCuba Libre · Director
Pilots · ScreenplayPilots · DirectorImaginary Architecture, the architect Hans Scharoun · Assistant Director
Vergangen, vergessen, vorüber · SoundDeduction · Director
Navy Cut
Die UFA · Assistant DirectorThe Warm Money · WriterThe Warm Money · DirectorDer Beigeschmack des Todes
Barrage and BunkerEastward · Director of PhotographyEastward · EditorEastward · DirectorEastward · Writer
Romy Award19 Portraits19 Portraits · SoundSouth · Director of PhotographySouth · Editor
Broads · Director of PhotographyBroads · WriterBroads · EditorBroads · Director
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor! · Director
Mission · Director
Full Filmography
82 titles- Mirrors No. 3 (2025) Director
- Mirrors No. 3 (2025) Screenplay
- Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit (2024) as Self
- Afire (2023) Writer
- Afire (2023) Director
- The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) as Self - Filmmaker
- Undine (2020) Director
- Undine (2020) Screenplay
- Transit (2018) Director
- Transit (2018) Screenplay
- Seven Songs (2017) as Self
- Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? (2017) as Self
- Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? (2017) Director
- Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold? (2017) Screenplay
- Love/Work/Cinema: A Conversation with Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss (2016) as Self
- Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen (2015) as Self
- Phoenix (2014) Director
- Phoenix (2014) Screenplay
- Bewegte Republik Deutschland (2014) as Self
- The Making of 'Phoenix' (2014) as Self
- Barbara (2012) Director
- Barbara (2012) Screenplay
- Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011) Director
- Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011) Writer
- Jerichow (2008) Director
- Jerichow (2008) Writer
- Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) as Self
- Yella (2007) Writer
- Yella (2007) Director
- Ghosts (2005) Screenplay
- Ghosts (2005) Director
- Who is Helene Schwarz? (2005) as Self
- West.art am Sonntag (2003) as Self
- Wolfsburg (2003) Director
- Wolfsburg (2003) Writer
- Something to Remind Me (2002) Director
- Something to Remind Me (2002) Writer
- The State I Am In (2001) Director
- The State I Am In (2001) Writer
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Deutscher Fernsehpreis (1999) as Self
- The Sex Thief (1998) Director
- The Sex Thief (1998) Screenplay
- Cuba Libre (1996) Screenplay
- Cuba Libre (1996) Director
- Pilots (1995) Screenplay
- Pilots (1995) Director
- Imaginary Architecture, the architect Hans Scharoun (1995) Assistant Director
- Vergangen, vergessen, vorüber (1994) Sound
- Deduction (1994) Director
- Navy Cut (1993)
- Die UFA (1992) Assistant Director
- The Warm Money (1992) Writer
- The Warm Money (1992) Director
- Der Beigeschmack des Todes (1992)
- Barrage and Bunker (1991)
- Eastward (1991) Director of Photography
- Eastward (1991) Editor
- Eastward (1991) Director
- Eastward (1991) Writer
- The Cinema and the Wind and Photography (1991) Co-Producer
- Am Rand (1991) Sound
- Romy Award (1990) as Self
- 19 Portraits (1990) as himself
- 19 Portraits (1990) Sound
- South (1990) Director of Photography
- South (1990) Editor
- South (1990) Writer
- South (1990) Director
- Isaak Babel - Die Reiterarmee (1990)
- Glory and Misery of the Gifted (1990) Director
- Broads (1989) Director of Photography
- Broads (1989) Writer
- Broads (1989) Editor
- Broads (1989) Director
- I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor! (1988) Director
- Mission (1987) Director
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) Writer
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) Director
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christian Petzold best known for?
Christian Petzold is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mirrors No. 3 (2025), Mirrors No. 3 (2025), After Hours with James Corden (2026), Phoenix (2014).
When and where was Christian Petzold born?
Christian Petzold was born on September 14, 1960 in Hilden, Germany.
How many credits does Christian Petzold have?
Christian Petzold has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Christian Petzold's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Christian Petzold by the numbers
82credits
71films
11TV series
1951–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 9
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self — aged about 38
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