Peter Kassovitz (born 7 January 1938) is a Hungarian-French film director and scriptwriter.
Personal life
He was born to Jewish parents in Budapest, Hungary. He fled the country at the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is the father of French film director Mathieu Kassovitz.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1960Vasarley DirectorMusic by Iannis Xenakis, run time 8':20" 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 fortuneDirector Documentary 1965 Chansons von Jean Cocteau Documentary1967 The Wall Actor Directed by Serge Roullet Anatomie d'un mouvement Cinematographer Short directed by François Moreuil 1969 La montre Director Short 1973 Le canariDirector & writer TV movie 1977 Jérusalem de l'autre côté de la rue Documentary1978 Jeudi 7 avrilDirector ShortNominated - César Award for Best Short Film Brigade des mineurs TV series (1 episode)1979 Au bout du bout du banc Director & writer La vie séparéeDirector 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 jalouseDirector TV movie1985 L'énigme blanche TV movie Clémence AlettiDirector & writer TV series (1 episode) 1986 Mariage blanc TV movie1987 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 movie1993 Métisse Actor Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz Drôles d'oiseaux Director & writer Le frère trahi Writer TV movie Contrôle d'identité Director TV movie1995 La Haine Actor Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz Bonjour tristesse Director TV movie1996 La rançon du chien Director & writer TV movie Les boeuf-carottes Director TV series (1 episode) 1997 Faussaires et assassinsDirector & writer TV movie 1999 Jakob the Liar Nominated - Golden Trailer Award for Best DramaNominated - Valladolid International Film Festival - Golden Spike 2001 H Director TV series (4 episodes) 2003 OragesDirector & writer TV movie 2004 Si c'est ça la famille TV movie 2005 Les femmes d'abord TV movie2006 Beau masque TV movie White Palms Executive producer 2007 Le sang noir Director & writer TV movieLuchon International Film Festival - Best Screenplay Un juge sous influence Writer TV movie 2010 Top Floor, Left Wing Producer2014 Der letzte MentschActor Directed by Pierre-Henry Salfati Un illustre inconnu Directed by Matthieu Delaporte 2015 Port-au-Prince, dimanche 4 janvier Producer & writer
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