Personal Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 2, 1945 (Died at 76)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthVienna, Austria
Career Span1968 – 2021
Known Credits39 Titles
Official Links
DirectingPopularity Score 0.7
Peter Patzak
Total Works
39
33 movies • 6 shows
Avg Rating
6.2 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
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.
