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Currently, Christian Petzold is 64 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Christian Petzold will celebrate 65rd birthday on a Sunday 14th of September 2025. Below we countdown to Christian Petzold upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Christian Petzold |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | September 14, 1960 (Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) |
| Birthday | September 14 |
| Town/City | Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Nationality | Germany |
Christian Petzold’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.
Christian Petzold was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Christian Petzold was born in Hilden in 1960. After studying German and Drama at the Freie Universität Berlin, he enrolled in Berlin's German Academy for Film and Television (DFFB). There he studied film direction while at same time working as an assistant director to Harun Farocki and Hartmut Bitomsky.
After graduation, Christian Petzold made several interesting TV films. In 2000, his first theatrical feature, Die innere Sicherheit (2000), about a couple of left-wing terrorists, is released and makes a strong impression and earning its director both the German Film Award and the Hessischer Best Film Award.
By 2012, this prolific creator has managed to make two more TV films and five additional features, among which Yella (2007), the sensitive portrait of a young woman who tries to escape the grip of her violent and possessive husband, and especially Barbara (2012), which won the 'Best Director' award at the Berlinale.
This fine drama plunges the viewer into the everyday life atmosphere of the GDR like few films before and serves as a showcase for its director's talents.
