Peter Patzak

Summary

Peter Patzak (2 January 1945 – 11 March 2021)[1] was an Austrian film director and screenwriter. He directed 60 films from 1973 to 2021. His film Kassbach – Ein Porträt was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival[2] and his film Wahnfried was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.[3] His 1997 film Shanghai 1937 was entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.[4]

Peter Patzak
Peter Patzak and Jan Zenker (2009)
Born(1945-01-02)2 January 1945
Died11 March 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1973–2021

Selected filmography edit

  • Situation (1974)
  • Parapsycho – Spectrum of Fear (1975)
  • Kottan ermittelt (1976–1983, TV series)
  • Bait [de] (1976)
  • The Unicorn (1978, based on a novel by Martin Walser)
  • Santa Lucia [de] (1979, TV film)
  • Kassbach – Ein Porträt (1979)
  • Geld oder Leben (1981, TV film)
  • The Uppercrust [de] (1981)
  • Tramps (1983)
  • Tiger: Springtime in Vienna [de] (1984)
  • Die Försterbuben (1984, TV film, based on a novel by Peter Rosegger)
  • Wahnfried (1986, film about Richard Wagner)
  • Lethal Obsession (1987)
  • Sentimental Journey (1987, TV film)
  • Camillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der Haifische (1988, TV film about Camillo Castiglioni)
  • Midnight Cop (1988)
  • Frau Berta Garlan (1989, TV film, based on a novel by Arthur Schnitzler)
  • Death of a Schoolboy [de] (1990, film about Gavrilo Princip, based on a novel by Hans Koning)
  • Lex Minister (1990)
  • Saint Peter's Snow (1991, TV film, based on a novel by Leo Perutz)
  • Rochade [cs] (1992, TV film, based on a novel by Ladislav Mňačko)
  • Im Kreis der Iris (1992, TV film, based on a story by Franz Nabl)
  • Das Babylon Komplott (1993, TV film)
  • 1945 (1994, TV film)
  • Deadly Obsession (1994, TV film)
  • Jenseits der Brandung (1995, TV film)
  • Brennendes Herz (1996, based on the memoirs of Gustav Regler)
  • Shanghai 1937 (1997, TV film, based on a novel by Vicki Baum)
  • Murderous Legacy (1998, TV film)
  • Butterfly Feelings (1998, TV film)
  • Sweet Little Sixteen (1999, TV film)
  • Die Entführung (1999, TV film)
  • Captive in Yemen [de] (1999, TV film)
  • Der Mörder in dir (2000, TV film)
  • Denk ich an Deutschland … [de] – Adeus und Goodbye (2001, TV documentary series episode)
  • Die achte Todsünde: Toskana-Karussell [de] (2002, TV film)
  • Die Wasserfälle von Slunj (2002, TV film, based on a novel by Heimito von Doderer)
  • The Uncrowned Heart (2003, TV film)
  • Verliebte Diebe (2003, TV film)
  • Sternzeichen (2003)
  • Rufer, der Wolf (2005, TV film)
  • Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus [de] (2010)

References edit

  1. ^ ""Kottan"-Regisseur Peter Patzak gestorben". 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Kassbach – Ein Porträt". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Wahnfried". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  4. ^ "20th Moscow International Film Festival (1997)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.

External links edit

  • Peter Patzak at IMDb