Christian Petzold is a renowned German film director and screenwriter, born on September 14, 1960, in Hilden, West Germany. He is celebrated for his work in the Berlin School of filmmaking, known for films like 'Barbara' (2012) and 'Phoenix' (2014). Petzold's films often explore themes of identity, history, and personal relationships, marked by a minimalist style and deep emotional resonance. He has received numerous awards, establishing him as a pivotal figure in contemporary German cinema.
BARBARA
Barbara is a German drama film set in 1980 East Germany. The story follows a doctor named Barbara who is banished to a rural hospital as punishment...
PHOENIX
Phoenix is a 2014 German drama film directed by Christian Petzold. The story, set in post-World War II Berlin, follows Nelly Lenz, a Holocaust...
TRANSIT
Transit is a 2018 German drama film directed by Christian Petzold. The film follows a man named Georg who assumes the identity of a dead writer in...