Peter Kern
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.”

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Belief, Love, Death (2012)
Monkey Sandwich (2011)
Initiation (2009)
Head of Staff
Die toten Körper der Lebenden (2007)
Nachtclubbesitzer
Berlin Nights: Grand Delusions (2005)
Valencia
Himmel, Polt und Hölle (2002)
Heinz Hafner
Die Oma ist tot (1997)
Herr Eisfeld
Wenches (1996)
Sex Shop Costumer
Burning Life (1994)
Simon
Erotique (1994)
Franz (segment 'Taboo Parlor')
Terror 2000 (1992)
Körn
Malina (1991)
Bulgare
Street Kid (1991)
Virgin Machine (1989)
Hormone Specialist
Johanna d‘Arc of Mongolia (1989)
Mickey Katz
Zischke (1986)
Regisseur
Der wilde Clown (1986)
Junger Chef
Das Totenreich (1986)
Rambo Zambo (1984)
Robert
The Swing (1983)
Hofkapellmeister
Die wilden Fünfziger (1983)
Franz Arnusch
Bella Donna (1983)
The Island of the Bloody Plantation (1983)
Röder
Cinématon XVIII (1982)
N°170
Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
Fritz Paulig
News from Robber Hotzenplotz (1979)
Räuber Hotzenplotz
Son of Hitler (1979)
Asylum Attendent
Despair (1978)
Müller
Flaming Hearts (1978)
Peter Huber
Kleinhoff Hotel (1977)
Müller
The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
Treuberger
Our Hitler: A Film from Germany (1977)
Mörder aus „M“, Göring-Puppenspieler, Alter Ellerkamp, SS-Mann, Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
Group Portrait with a Lady (1977)
Werner Hoyser
Die Geisel (1977)
Rio Rita
The Sternstein Manor (1976)
Toni
The Wild Duck (1976)
Hjalmar Ekdal
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
Nachtklubbesitzer
Fox and His Friends (1975)
Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
Wrong Move (1975)
Landau
Karl May (1974)
George Grosz
La Paloma (1974)
Isidor Palewski
Tonight or Never (1973)
Artist
Adele Spitzeder (1972)
Wirt
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King (1972)
Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
Jakob von Gunten (1971)
Kraus
Seventeen and Anxious (1970)
Hippie

Crew

The Last Summer of the Rich (2014)
Director | Screenplay
Sarah und Sarah (2014)
Director | Writer
Diamantenfieber (2013)
Director
Belief, Love, Death (2012)
Director
Murder Sisters (2011)
Director | Writer | Producer
King Kongs Tränen (2010)
Director | Writer
Initiation (2009)
Director | Screenplay | Associate Producer
Die toten Körper der Lebenden (2007)
Director | Writer | Producer
Donauleichen (2005)
Director | Writer | Producer
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 (2002)
Director | Writer
Fifty-Fifty (2001)
Director
Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate (1998)
Director | Writer | Producer
Domenica (1993)
Director | Writer
Ein fetter Film (1992)
Director
Street Kid (1991)
Director | Screenplay
Crazy Boys (1989)
Director
Hab' ich nur deine Liebe (1989)
Director
The Island of the Bloody Plantation (1983)
Producer
Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
Writer | Producer