FILM DIRECTOR

Călin Peter Netzer

1975 - Today

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Călin Peter Netzer (Romanian: [kəˈlin ˈpetər ˈnet͡sər]; born 1 May 1975) is a Romanian film director who won the Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. Born in Petroșani to a family of Romanian and German origins, Netzer emigrated with his family to West Germany in 1983. In 1994, he returned to Romania in order to study film direction at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. His first feature film, Maria (2003), won the Special Prize of the Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival, among other prizes at this and other film festivals. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Călin Peter Netzer is the 1,944th most popular film director (down from 1,924th in 2024), the 705th most popular biography from Romania (down from 687th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Romanian Film Director.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Călin Peter Netzer ranks 651Before her are Tahmoh Penikett, Tadahiro Akiba, Tatiana Lysenko, Rodrigo Mendes, Kool Savas, and Kimmo Timonen. After her are Josico, Matt Haig, Mohamed Aly, María Vasco, Tanya Tagaq, and Kai Greene.

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, Călin Peter Netzer ranks 705 out of 844Before her are Basarab Panduru (1970), Daniel Niculae (1982), Horia Tecău (1985), Corneliu Porumboiu (1975), Camelia Macoviciuc-Mihalcea (1968), and Dumitru Răducanu (1967). After her are Doina Spîrcu (1970), Alexandru Maxim (1990), Florentin Petre (1976), Anca Tănase (1968), Nico (1970), and Iulia Bulie (1967).

Among FILM DIRECTORS In Romania

Among film directors born in Romania, Călin Peter Netzer ranks 10Before her are Radu Mihăileanu (1958), Liviu Ciulei (1923), Cristi Puiu (1967), Radu Jude (1977), and Corneliu Porumboiu (1975). After her are Adina Pintilie (1980), and Radu Muntean (1971).