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Peter Kern

Feb 13, 1949 - Aug 26, 2015 (66 years old) in Wien, Austria

Iconoclastic Austrian indie director and former New German Cinema actor Peter Kern isn't just the subject of Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's "Kern," but also the low-fi film's strongest creative force. He appeared in more than 70 feature films and directed a further 25. At his peak, Kern worked with the best directors of his era, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Fox and His Friends, The Stationmaster's Wife), Hans-Jurgen Syberberg (Hitler: A Film From Germany) and Wim Wenders (Wrong Move).

“When I yell at you, please do not be immediately hurt. If I insult you, take it as proof of love. Remember, I'm Austrian, insane, hysterical, hypocritical and undemocratic.”

Known For

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Scene of the Crime
Niedlich
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Im Namen des Gesetzes
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Müller
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Polizeiinspektion 1
Tino Rafaelo
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Coast Guard
Willi Hanke
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Pariser Geschichten
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World on a Wire
Hospital Orderly
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Schwarz Rot Gold
Dr. Bernhard
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Kir Royal
Paula
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Beate S.
Hans-Peter Brand
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Geschichten aus der Heimat

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