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Peter Patzak
Directing

Peter Patzak

Born 1945-01-02
Vienna, Austria
Department: 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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Peter Patzak

Scene of the Crime
TV
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Scene of the Crime

1970
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Polizeiruf 110
TV
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Polizeiruf 110

1971
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Kottan ermittelt
TV
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Kottan ermittelt

1976
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Die Entführung
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Die Entführung

1999
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Slaughter Day
Movie
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Slaughter Day

1972
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Waldhaus
TV
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Waldhaus

1987
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Midnight Cop
Movie
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Midnight Cop

1988
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Le Gorille
TV
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Le Gorille

1990
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Lethal Obsession
Movie
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Lethal Obsession

1987
TMDB2.5
Wahnfried
Movie
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Wahnfried

1986
TMDB2.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (101 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Österreichische FernsehjuwelePeter PatzakTV Series2022
Was wurde aus...?himselfTV Series2011
Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plusKottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plusDirectorMovie2010
Mein BezirkSelfTV Series2010
Jugendliche 2Jugendliche 2DirectorMovie2009
Jugendliche 2Jugendliche 2WriterMovie2009
FacettenBognerMovie2007
The Mozart MinuteThe Mozart MinuteDirectorMovie2006
SternzeichenDirectorMovie2005
Rufer, der WolfHans LeuenbergerMovie2005
Rufer, der WolfDirectorMovie2005
Verliebte DiebeVerliebte DiebeDirectorMovie2003
The Uncrowned HeartDirectorMovie2003
Die Wasserfälle von SlunjDie Wasserfälle von SlunjDirectorMovie2002
Die achte Todsünde: Das Toskana-KarussellDirectorMovie2002
Nichts wie wegGastMovie2001
Nichts wie wegDirectorMovie2001
Adeus und GoodbyeSelfMovie2001
Adeus und GoodbyeDirectorMovie2001
Adeus und GoodbyeWriterMovie2001
Der Mörder in dirDirectorMovie2000
Kill me softly – Frauenmord in FrankfurtKill me softly – Frauenmord in FrankfurtDirectorMovie2000
Hart im NehmenHart im NehmenDirectorMovie2000
Hart im NehmenHart im NehmenWriterMovie2000
Gefangen im JemenGefangen im JemenDirectorMovie1999
Die EntführungDie EntführungDirectorMovie1999
Sweet Little SixteenSweet Little SixteenDirectorMovie1999
Mörderisches Erbe - Tausch mit einer TotenDirectorMovie1998
Crazy MoonDirectorMovie1997
Hotel ShanghaiDirectorMovie1997
Glück auf RatenDirectorMovie1996
SchmetterlingsgefühleDirectorMovie1996
Burning HeartBurning HeartDirectorMovie1995
Burning HeartBurning HeartWriterMovie1995
Das geborgte NestDirectorMovie1995
Tödliche BesessenheitDirectorMovie1994
1945DirectorMovie1994
Jenseits der BrandungDirectorMovie1994
Das Babylon KomplottDas Babylon KomplottDirectorMovie1993
Es Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das PuffEs Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das PuffDirectorMovie1993
Es Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das PuffEs Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das PuffWriterMovie1993
RochadeRochadeDirectorMovie1992
RochadeRochadeWriterMovie1992
St. Petri SchneeSt. Petri SchneeDirectorMovie1991
Lex MinisterLex MinisterSelf / AppearanceMovie1990
Lex MinisterLex MinisterDirectorMovie1990
Lex MinisterLex MinisterWriterMovie1990
Death of a SchoolboyDeath of a SchoolboyDirectorMovie1990
Death of a SchoolboyDeath of a SchoolboyWriterMovie1990
Le GorilleLe GorilleDirectorTV Series1990
Romy AwardSelfTV Series1990
Mistress Berta GarlanDirectorMovie1989
Mistress Berta GarlanWriterMovie1989
Midnight CopMidnight CopDirectorMovie1988
Midnight CopMidnight CopScreenplayMovie1988
Camillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der HaifischeDirectorMovie1988
Camillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der HaifischeCo-WriterMovie1988
WaldhausWaldhausDirectorTV Series1987
Lethal ObsessionLethal ObsessionMann an der ThekeMovie1987
Lethal ObsessionLethal ObsessionDirectorMovie1987
Lethal ObsessionLethal ObsessionWriterMovie1987
WahnfriedWahnfriedDirectorMovie1986
Die FörsterbubenDie FörsterbubenDirectorMovie1984
Springtime in ViennaSpringtime in ViennaDirectorMovie1984
Springtime in ViennaSpringtime in ViennaWriterMovie1984
Springtime in ViennaSpringtime in ViennaSongsMovie1984
TrampsTrampsDirectorMovie1983
TrampsTrampsCo-WriterMovie1983
Phoenix on the CornerPhoenix on the CornerWriterMovie1982
Phoenix on the CornerPhoenix on the CornerDirectorMovie1982
The UppercrustThe UppercrustDirectorMovie1981
The UppercrustThe UppercrustWriterMovie1981
The UppercrustThe UppercrustArt DirectionMovie1981
The World MachineThe World MachineFriedhofsbesucherMovie1981
The World MachineThe World MachineDirectorMovie1981
Der Aufstieg - Ein Mann geht verlorenDirectorMovie1980
Exit... But No PanicExit... But No PanicSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Das Dorf an der GrenzeDas Dorf an der GrenzeDirectorTV Series1979
GesundheitDirectorMovie1979
Kassbach - Ein PortraitKassbach - Ein PortraitDirectorMovie1979
Kassbach - Ein PortraitKassbach - Ein PortraitWriterMovie1979
Santa LuciaDirectorMovie1979
Das EinhornDas EinhornDirectorMovie1978
GlücksachenDirectorMovie1977
Shattered DreamsShattered DreamsDirectorMovie1976
Shattered DreamsShattered DreamsWriterMovie1976
Kottan ermitteltKottan ermitteltPolizistTV Series1976
Kottan ermitteltKottan ermitteltDirectorTV Series1976
Parapsycho: Spectrum of FearParapsycho: Spectrum of FearDirectorMovie1975
Parapsycho: Spectrum of FearParapsycho: Spectrum of FearWriterMovie1975
JugendlicheDirectorMovie1972
JugendlicheWriterMovie1972
Slaughter DaySlaughter DayDirectorMovie1972
Slaughter DaySlaughter DayWriterMovie1972
Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110DirectorTV Series1971
Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Original Music ComposerTV Series1971
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeDirectorTV Series1970
His BagHis BagSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
His BagHis BagDirectorMovie1968
His BagHis BagProducerMovie1968
Grimme AwardSelfTV Series1964