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| Popular As | Cãlin Peter Netzer |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 1, 1975 (Petrosani, Romania) |
| Birthday | May 1 |
| Town/City | Petrosani, Romania |
| Nationality | Romania |
Cãlin Peter Netzer’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Cãlin Peter Netzer was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Calin Peter Netzer was born on the 1st May 1975 in Petrosani [Petroschen], Romania. His family belongs to the Transylvanian Saxons, a cultural minority of German descent who lives since generations in Romania.
He was raised mainly in Cluj [Klausenburg]. Netzer's father was a dentist and emigrated to West-Germany in 1981, while Netzer's mother and he himself followed in 1983. He went to school in Stuttgart, but returned to Romania after the revolution in December 1989.
From 1994 to 1999 Netzer studied at the 'National University of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale (UNATC)' in Bucharest and graduated with a diploma in film direction. Netzer directed multiple award-winning short films before his feature film debut Maria (2003) won the 'Special Prize of the Jury', 'Best Actor' and 'Best Actress' at the 'Locarno International Film Festival' 2003 among many other awards.
His next feature Medalia de onoare (2009) received the Silver Alexander award, the FIPRESCI prize and the awards for 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best Actor' at the 'Thessaloniki International Film Festival' in 2009 among many other honors.
In 2013 his third feature Child's Pose (2013), which was directed, written and produced by Netzer and shot digitally on a low budget, was invited into the 'Official Competition' of the 'Berlin International Film Festival' where it won the 'Golden Bear' award and the FIPRESCI prize.
It was the first Romanian film to win the top award of the Berlinale and internationally celebrated as a new masterpiece of the Romanian New Wave.
