Peter Patzak
Director · Writer
76 years (Jan 2, 1945 – Mar 11, 2021)Vienna, Austria
Peter Patzak
Director · Writer
26 Movies
Director
Burning Heart
1995
Director
Wahnfried
1986
Director
Slaughter Day
1972
Director
Death of a Schoolboy
1990
Director
Lethal Obsession
1987
Director
Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear
1975
Director
Midnight Cop
1988
Director
Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus
2010
Director
Die Wasserfälle von Slunj
2002
Director
Kassbach - Ein Portrait
1979
Director
The Uppercrust
1981
Director
Hart im Nehmen
2000
Director
Tramps
1983
Full Filmography
Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus
Director
2010
Die Wasserfälle von Slunj
Director
2002
Kill me softly – Frauenmord in Frankfurt
Director
2000
Hart im Nehmen
Director
2000
Gefangen im Jemen
Director
1999
Die Entführung
Director
1999
Burning Heart
Director
1995
Das Babylon Komplott
Director
1993
Es Lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das Puff
Director
1993
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Patzak still alive?
Peter Patzak passed away on March 11, 2021 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Patzak?
Peter Patzak is best known for directing Lethal Obsession, Midnight Cop, Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus.
How many movies has Peter Patzak directed?
Over a 53-year career (since 1968), Peter Patzak has directed or written 26 films and worked on 6 TV shows.
What was Peter Patzak's first movie?
The career of Peter Patzak began with His Bag (1968).
What is Peter Patzak's most recent movie or series?
Peter Patzak's most recent release is Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus, which premiered on October 3, 2010.
What TV shows has Peter Patzak created or directed?
On television, Peter Patzak has appeared in Scene of the Crime, Polizeiruf 110, Kottan ermittelt, Le Gorille.
Peter Patzak
1945-01-02 · Vienna, Austria
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.