Directing
Christian Petzold
- Titles
- 38movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2025, with a break from 1972 to 1986, busiest in 1990 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Phoenix83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Melancholy7.2average 4.7
- Mystery6.3average 4.1
- Psychological7.6average 5.6
- Pathos6.8average 5.2
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.4
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Tension7.2average 6.0
- Romance4.9average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.4
- Pop Culture0.8, average 2.2
- Adrenaline3.5, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 6
- Character Study 5
- Melancholic Tone 3
- Melancholic 3
- German Cinema 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Slow Burn 2
- Atmospheric 2
- Subtle Tension 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Class Conflict 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- HHans FrommCinematographerAfire, Undine, Phoenix, Barbara, Transit, +12 more
Bettina BöhlerEditorAfire, Undine, Phoenix, Barbara, Transit, +7 more- SStefan WillComposerPhoenix, Barbara, Transit, The State I Am In, Ghosts, +6 more
Nina HossActorPhoenix, Barbara, Jerichow, Yella, Wolfsburg, +1 more
Barbara AuerActorTransit, Mirrors No. 3, The State I Am In, Yella
Paula BeerActorAfire, Undine, Transit, Mirrors No. 3
Harun FarockiWriterBarbara, The State I Am In, Ghosts, Cuba Libre
Matthias BrandtActorAfire, Transit, Mirrors No. 3
Claudia Geisler-BadingActorBarbara, Ghosts, Jerichow
Richy MüllerActorThe State I Am In, The Sex Thief, Cuba Libre
Benno FürmannActorGhosts, Jerichow, Wolfsburg
Franz RogowskiActorUndine, Transit
Movies and TV shows
31Type
2020s
3 titles · average score 77
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2010s
5 titles · average score 77
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Writer, Director
2000s
6 titles · average score 67
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Director, Writer
1990s
14 titles · average score 48
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Writer, Director
Sound
1980s
3 titles
Director of Photography, Director
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