Christian Petzold

German film director (born 1960)
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Christian Petzold

Summary

Christian Petzold is a human[1]. He was born in Hilden[2]. He was born on +1960-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Christian Petzold's place of birth was Hilden[2].
  • Christian Petzold was born on +1960-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christian Petzold held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Christian Petzold worked as a film director[4].
  • Christian Petzold worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Christian Petzold was educated at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Petzold is Polizeiruf 110: Wölfe[9].
  • Christian Petzold received the Romy[10].
  • Christian Petzold received the Helmut Käutner Prize[11].
  • Christian Petzold received the Silver Bear for Best Director[12].
  • Christian Petzold received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Christian Petzold was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[14].
  • Christian Petzold is recorded as male[15].
  • Christian Petzold's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christian Petzold's Commons category is recorded as Christian Petzold (film director)[17].
  • Christian Petzold's family name is recorded as Petzold[18].
  • Christian Petzold's given name is recorded as Christian[19].
  • Christian Petzold's participant in is recorded as Tabakalera[20].
  • Christian Petzold's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[21].
  • Christian Petzold's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[22].
  • Christian Petzold's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[23].
  • Christian Petzold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Christian Petzold's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[25].
  • Christian Petzold's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Christian Petzold[26].
  • Christian Petzold's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Petzold was born in Hilden[2]. He was born on +1960-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Christian Petzold was educated at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Petzold is Polizeiruf 110: Wölfe[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Romy[10], a group of awards[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1990[30]; Helmut Käutner Prize[11], an award[31]; Silver Bear for Best Director[12], an award for best direction[32]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[33], in Germany[34].

Why It Matters

Christian Petzold ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Christian Petzold born?

Christian Petzold's place of birth was Hilden[2].

What did Christian Petzold do for work?

Christian Petzold worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Christian Petzold go to school?

Christian Petzold was educated at German Film and Television Academy Berlin[8].

What awards did Christian Petzold receive?

Honors received include Romy[10], Helmut Käutner Prize[11], Silver Bear for Best Director[12], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . berlinale.de. berlinale.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Country of citizenship Germany
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