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Peter Kassovitz

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Peter Kassovitz (born 7 January 1938) is a Hungarian-French film director and scriptwriter.

Personal life

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He was born to Jewish parents in Budapest, Hungary.[1] He fled the country at the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is the father of French film director Mathieu Kassovitz.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 My Life to Live Actor Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
1963 Kriss Romani Still photographer Directed by Jean Schmidt
1964 Les chemins de la fortune Director Documentary
1965 Chansons von Jean Cocteau Documentary
1967 The Wall Actor Directed by Serge Roullet
Anatomie d'un mouvement Cinematographer Short directed by François Moreuil
1969 La montre Director Short
1973 Le canari Director & writer TV movie
1977 Jérusalem de l'autre côté de la rue Documentary
1978 Jeudi 7 avril Director Short
Nominated - César Award for Best Short Film
Brigade des mineurs TV series (1 episode)
1979 Au bout du bout du banc Director & writer
La vie séparée Director TV movie
1980 Histoires étranges TV mini-series (1 episode)
1981 La guerre des insectes TV movie
Médecins de nuit TV series (2 episodes)
1982 Fausses notes TV movie
Caméra une première TV series (1 episode)
1983 Dans la citadelle Director & writer TV movie
1984 Une femme jalouse Director TV movie
1985 L'énigme blanche TV movie
Clémence Aletti Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
1986 Mariage blanc TV movie
1987 Opération Ypsilon [fr] TV movie
Ludovic Sanders reine de la jungle TV movie
1989 Coplan Director TV series (1 episode)
1990 Stirn et Stern Director & writer TV movie
Chillers Director TV series (1 episode)
1991 Des voix dans la nuit - Les mains d'Orlac Director & writer TV movie
1992 À deux pas du paradis Writer TV movie
1993 Métisse Actor Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
Drôles d'oiseaux Director & writer
Le frère trahi Writer TV movie
Contrôle d'identité Director TV movie
1995 La Haine Actor Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
Bonjour tristesse Director TV movie
1996 La rançon du chien Director & writer TV movie
Les boeuf-carottes Director TV series (1 episode)
1997 Faussaires et assassins Director & writer TV movie
1999 Jakob the Liar Nominated - Golden Trailer Award for Best Drama
Nominated - Valladolid International Film Festival - Golden Spike
2001 H Director TV series (4 episodes)
2003 Orages Director & writer TV movie
2004 Si c'est ça la famille TV movie
2005 Les femmes d'abord TV movie
2006 Beau masque TV movie
White Palms Executive producer
2007 Le sang noir Director & writer TV movie
Luchon International Film Festival - Best Screenplay
Un juge sous influence Writer TV movie
2010 Top Floor, Left Wing Producer
2014 Der letzte Mentsch Actor Directed by Pierre-Henry Salfati
Un illustre inconnu Directed by Matthieu Delaporte
2015 Port-au-Prince, dimanche 4 janvier Producer & writer

References

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  1. ^ Riding, Alan (1994-08-14). "A French Director Straight Out of (Enfin) Spike Lee". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
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