
Peter Patzak
Director · 1945 – 2021 · 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.
Movies9
Movie7.5MysteryDramaAfter the passing of her husband, the commissioned painter Anneliese Psiko decides to travel across the country. In the Austrian province of Styria, she discovers a strange work of art entitled "Weltmaschine" (World Machine). From now on, it will change her life significantly.
MovieHis Bag
1968
Movie10.0ComedyMinister Otto Sauer has just resigned. As usual, he walks over to the Eden Bar to muse about the rise and the fall of the mighty. This time, however, the evening takes a different course. He himself gives an account of the symbiosis of power and corruption while still defending it. In his opinion he has been made the scapegoat of the party. The overthrown minister is a fictional figure, yet so easy to recognize.
Lex Minister
1990 · 1 votes
Movie4.9DramaCrimeSeveral known criminals already have been murdered by a professional killer, leaving no trace but the "ace" game card. The police suspects a new mob is trying to take over the district. The investigating police officer Jan is victimized by a bomb himself, when he's at his girlfriend Daniela's father's Italian restaurant. Although paralyzed and suspended from work, the tuff cop continues to investigate and takes revenge on the gangsters who did this to him.
- Movie10.0Documentary
Director Peter Patzak visits and interviews friends who decided to move from Germany to Rio de Janeiro and New York City.
Adeus und Goodbye
2001 · 1 votes
Movie4.4ActionCrimeA guy having sex with a woman on a rooftop – just to get her coffee-machine.
- Movie1.0Drama
Facetten
2007 · 2 votes
- MovieDrama
Rufer, der Wolf
2005 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Comedy
Nichts wie weg
2001 · 1 votes
Series2
TV8.8ComedyCrimeKottan ermittelt is an Austrian television series that was aired by Austrian television ORF between 1976 and 1984. The satirical 19-episode series about a policeman from Vienna now sports cult status. Police major Adolf Kottan was played by three actors who each gave the character a distinct 'flavor'.
Kottan ermittelt
1976 · 11 votes
- TVDocumentary