Peter Patzak
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Peter Patzak
Filmography
Acting (9)
2007
Facettenas Bogner
1.0
2005
Rufer, der Wolfas Hans Leuenberger
2001
Nichts wie wegas Gast
10.0
2001
Adeus und Goodbyeas Self
10.0
1990
10.0
1987
Lethal Obsessionas Mann an der Theke
4.9
1981
The World Machineas Friedhofsbesucher
7.5
4.4
1968
Production & Directing (79)
2010
5.6
2009
Jugendliche 2Director
2009
Jugendliche 2Writer
2006
The Mozart MinuteDirector
5.0
2005
SternzeichenDirector
4.3
2005
Rufer, der WolfDirector
2003
Verliebte DiebeDirector
6.0
2003
The Uncrowned HeartDirector
10.0
2002
Die Wasserfälle von SlunjDirector
4.0
2002
7.0
2001
Nichts wie wegDirector
10.0
2001
Adeus und GoodbyeDirector
10.0
2001
Adeus und GoodbyeWriter
10.0
2000
Der Mörder in dirDirector
7.0
2000
7.0
2000
Hart im NehmenDirector
3.0
2000
Hart im NehmenWriter
3.0
1999
Gefangen im JemenDirector
8.0
1999
Die EntführungDirector
5.5
1999
Sweet Little SixteenDirector
4.9
1998
10.0
1997
Crazy MoonDirector
1997
Hotel ShanghaiDirector
8.0
1996
Glück auf RatenDirector
7.0
1996
SchmetterlingsgefühleDirector
7.0
1995
Burning HeartDirector
9.0
1995
Burning HeartWriter
9.0
1995
Das geborgte NestDirector
7.0
1994
Tödliche BesessenheitDirector
4.3
1994
1945Director
5.0
1994
Jenseits der BrandungDirector
7.0
1993
Das Babylon KomplottDirector
5.5
9.0
1993
9.0
1992
RochadeWriter
9.0
1992
RochadeDirector
9.0
1991
St. Petri SchneeDirector
7.0
1990
Lex MinisterDirector
10.0
1990
Lex MinisterWriter
10.0
1990
Death of a SchoolboyDirector
4.0
1990
Death of a SchoolboyWriter
4.0
1989
Mistress Berta GarlanDirector
8.0
1989
Mistress Berta GarlanWriter
8.0
1988
Midnight CopDirector
4.7
1988
Midnight CopScreenplay
4.7
1988
8.0
1988
8.0
1987
Lethal ObsessionWriter
4.9
1987
Lethal ObsessionDirector
4.9
1986
WahnfriedDirector
5.2
1984
Die FörsterbubenDirector
4.7
1984
Springtime in ViennaDirector
5.5
1984
Springtime in ViennaWriter
5.5
1984
Springtime in ViennaSongs
5.5
1983
TrampsDirector
4.3
1983
TrampsCo-Writer
4.3
1982
Phoenix on the CornerWriter
8.0
1982
Phoenix on the CornerDirector
8.0
1981
The UppercrustDirector
5.3
1981
The UppercrustArt Direction
5.3
1981
The UppercrustWriter
5.3
1981
The World MachineDirector
7.5
1980
8.0
1979
GesundheitDirector
8.0
1979
Kassbach - Ein PortraitWriter
6.4
1979
Kassbach - Ein PortraitDirector
6.4
1979
Santa LuciaDirector
7.5
1978
Das EinhornDirector
7.0
1977
GlücksachenDirector
10.0
1976
Shattered DreamsDirector
7.5
1976
Shattered DreamsWriter
7.5
1975
Parapsycho: Spectrum of FearDirector
5.1
1975
5.1
1972
JugendlicheWriter
1972
JugendlicheDirector
1972
Slaughter DayWriter
7.0
1972
Slaughter DayDirector
7.0
1968
His BagProducer
1968
His BagDirector