Christian Petzold (director)
Christian Petzold (born 1960) is a German film director and screenwriter. Petzold is part of the 21st century Berlin School film movement. His films have received international recognition and acclaim. He is known for his frequent collaborations with actresses Nina Hoss and Paula Beer. Petzold won the Silver Bear for Best Director for his film Barbara (2012) at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
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| Born | 14 September 1960 Hilden, West Germany |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Petzold started his career with his "Ghosts Trilogy" which consist of the films The State I Am In (2000), Ghosts (2005), and Yella. He has earned further acclaim directing Jerichow (2008), Barbara (2012), Phoenix (2014), Transit (2018), Undine (2020), and Afire (2023).
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