Cast & creator
Peter Kern
Best known for Scene of the Crime, ZIBB, Die Harald Schmidt Show
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.”
113
film credits
26
television credits
81
1951–2020 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (139)
Showing 139 of 139 credits
Scene of the Crime
Niedlich
1970ZIBB
Self
2003
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
Küstenwache
Willi Hanke
1997Im Namen des Gesetzes
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Müller
1994
Nachtcafé
Self
1987
Zimmer frei!
Self
1996Menschen bei Maischberger
Self
2003German Film Award
Self
1951
Boulevard Bio
Self
1991
Polizeiinspektion 1
Tino Rafaelo
1977Versteckte Kamera
Self
1995
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
Self
2010Zeil um Zehn
Self
1990
Schwarz Rot Gold
Dr. Bernhard
1982
Kir Royal
Paula
1986
Hitler: A Film from Germany
Heinrich Himmler (Wehrmacht)
1977
World on a Wire
Hospital Orderly
1973Pariser Geschichten
1976Geschichten aus der Heimat
1983Das Totenreich
1986
Plattenküche
Self
1976
U3000
Self
2000Die Perle – Aus dem Tagebuch einer Hausgehilfin
2. Hippie-Mann
1969
Kleinhoff Hotel
Müller
1977
Wrong Move
Landau
1975
Hitler: A Film from Germany
Mörder aus „M“ / Göring-Puppenspieler / Alter Ellerkamp / SS-Mann / Fremdenverkehrsdirektor
1978Phettbergs nette Leit Show
Self
1994
Fox and His Friends
Florist "Fatty" Schmidt
1975
Despair
Müller
1978
Malina
Bulgare
1991
Beate S.
Hans-Peter Brand
1979
Hamlet: This Is Your Family
Director
2001Hamlet: This Is Your Family
Writer
2001
Street Kid
Toilettenmann
1992Street Kid
Director
1992Street Kid
Screenplay
1992
The Wild Duck
Hjalmar Ekdal
1976
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Nachtklubbesitzer
1975
Terror 2000
Körn
1993
Murder Sisters
Producer
2011Murder Sisters
Writer
2011Murder Sisters
Director
2011
The Roaring Fifties
Franz Arnusch
1983
Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock
Minister
2010
The Island of the Bloody Plantation
Röder
1983The Island of the Bloody Plantation
Producer
1983
Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter
2011
Johanna d’Arc of Mongolia
Mickey Katz
1989
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Treuberger
1977
Bella Donna
1983
Erotique
Franz (segment 'Taboo Parlor')
1994Today We're Playing Boss
Fritz Paulig
1981Today We're Playing Boss
Writer
1981Today We're Playing Boss
Producer
1981
Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da
Fetti
1994Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da
Writer
1994Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da
Director
1994Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da
Producer
1994
Group Portrait with a Lady
Werner Hoyser
1977
Son of Hitler
Asylum Attendent
1979Himmel, Polt und Hölle
Heinz Hafner
2002
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Self (archive footage)
2020
La Paloma
Isidor Palewski
1974
Hab' ich nur deine Liebe
Director
1989Hab' ich nur deine Liebe
Writer
1989
The Last Summer of the Rich
Director
2014The Last Summer of the Rich
Screenplay
2014
Flaming Hearts
Peter Huber
1978
Crazy Boys - A Handful of Pleasure
Director
1987Crazy Boys - A Handful of Pleasure
Writer
1987Crazy Boys - A Handful of Pleasure
Editor
1987
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Lakai Mayr / Hoffriseur Hoppe / Röhm
1972
Die Oma ist tot
Herr Eisfeld
1997
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim
2012Zischke
Regisseur
1986
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021
Director
2002Haider lebt - 1. April 2021
Writer
2002
Belief, Love, Death
2012Belief, Love, Death
Director
2012Die Geisel
Rio Rita
1977Fifty-Fifty
Director
2001
Komm in die Wanne, Schätzchen
Curlyhead
1971
Tonight or Never
Artist
1973So lange ich fliehen noch kann, da schütze ich mich
Editor
1990So lange ich fliehen noch kann, da schütze ich mich
Director
1990
Rent Boys
Self
2011
Virgin Machine
Hormone Specialist
1989
Seventeen and Anxious
Hippie
1970Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila
Writer
1980Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila
Producer
1980Die Wasserlilie blüht nicht mehr - Impressionen aus Manila
Director
1980
Diamantenfieber
Director
2013
Life Pornography
Valencia
2005
Jakob von Gunten
Kraus
1971
King Kongs Tränen
Director
2010King Kongs Tränen
Writer
2010
Burning Life
Simon
1994
Initiation
Head of Staff
2009Initiation
Director
2009Initiation
Screenplay
2009Initiation
Associate Producer
2009Die Bootsmänner von Pagsanjan
Producer
1980Die Bootsmänner von Pagsanjan
Director
1980
News from Robber Hotzenplotz
Räuber Hotzenplotz
1979
The Sternstein Manor
Toni
1976
Wenches
Sex Shop Costumer
1996
The Swing
Hofkapellmeister
1983
Adele Spitzeder
Wirt
1972Cinématon XVIII
N°170
1982
Dead Bodies of the Living
Nachtclubbesitzer
2007Dead Bodies of the Living
Producer
2007Dead Bodies of the Living
Director
2007Dead Bodies of the Living
Writer
2007
The Laughing Star
Producer
1983
Kern
Himself
2012Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Director
1993Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Cinematography
1993Ishmael Bernal - Truth and Dare
Writer
1993Sarah und Sarah
Director
2014Sarah und Sarah
Writer
2014
Nur Kein Mitleid
Director
2007Nur Kein Mitleid
Producer
2007
Ein fetter Film
Director
1992Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
1999Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Cinematography
1999Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Editor
1999Visionary Filmmaker - Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
1999Rambo Zambo
Robert
1984Der wilde Clown
Junger Chef
1986
Danube Corpses
Producer
2005Danube Corpses
Director
2005Danube Corpses
Writer
2005
Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate
Director
1998Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate
Producer
1998Kiss, Cuddle and Celebrate
Writer
1998