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Peter Zadek

German theatre director (1926-2009) · Germany · On the map · Directors · Died at 83

Peter Zadek was a German director of theatre, opera and film, a translator and a screenwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest directors in German-speaking theater.

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A life in dates

2009Died30 July 20092007Europe Theatre PrizeAward2006Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)Award2005Seele BrenntFilm, Peter Zadek2002Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardDas Jahrhundert des TheatersSeries, 20022001Nestroy Theatre Prize for Best DirectionAward1995KulturzeitSeries1992I Don't Just Want You to Love MeFilm1991LuluFilm, Director1988Fritz Kortner PrizeAward1982Veronika VossFilm, 2. Regisseur1979NDR Talk ShowSeriesZeugen des JahrhundertsSeries, 19791978Hedda GablerFilm, Director1975EiszeitFilm, Director1974Van der Valk: Gun Before ButterFilm, Director, Writer1972Grimme-PreisAward1971Der PottFilm, Director1970Grimme-PreisAwardPiggiesFilm, 1970Director1969Berliner KunstpreisAward1966Intercontinental-ExpressSeries, DirectorDie UnberatenenFilm, 1966Director1965aspekteSeriesDer NebbichFilm, 1965Director1964Grimme AwardSeries1963Die MondvögelFilm, Director1961Die KurveFilm, Director1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Director1954SimonFilm, Director1926Born19 May 1926

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Also in Deutsch

Filmography 24

35 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Awards

Europe Theatre Prize2007
Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)2006
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2002
Nestroy Theatre Prize for Best Direction2001
Fritz Kortner Prize1988
Grimme-Preis1972
Grimme-Preis1970
Berliner Kunstpreis1969
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Kainz Medal

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2009 · aged 83

In the same film or series as Peter

Herbert GrönemeyerAlso in Die Geisel (1977)Susanne LotharAlso in Lulu (1991)Lale AndersenAlso in Der Pott (1971)Marcel AyméAlso in Die Mondvögel (1963)