Otto Retzer is an Austrian film director who has been active in the film industry since the 1960s. He is best known for his work on the cult classic thriller, The Nasty Girl (1990).
Retzer was born in Vienna, Austria in 1934. He studied at the Vienna Film Academy and graduated in 1959. After completing his studies, he began working as a freelance editor and assistant director for various Austrian and German television series.
In 1965, Retzer directed his first feature film, the comedy The Little Horse Thief. The film was a success and established Retzer as a director to watch. He followed this up with the dark comedy The Super Nanny (1966), and the crime thriller The Tin Drum (1969), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Retzer continued to make a string of successful films including the horror classic Blood on the Moon (1974), the biopic The Life of Mozart (1976), and the war drama The Wildling (1978). In the 1980s, Retzer moved away from his traditional cinematic style and began experimenting with more experimental and avant-garde genres. This culminated in his most famous work, The Nasty Girl (1990). The film tells the story of a young woman who is accused of being a Nazi sympathizer and is forced to confront the consequences of her actions.
Throughout his career, Retzer has been praised for his innovative and daring approach to filmmaking. His work has been an influence on many contemporary directors, and he continues to be an important figure in Austrian and German cinema. Retzer has won numerous awards, including the German Film Award for Best Director and the Berlin International Film Festival's Silver Bear award.
Retzer retired in 2005. He has since focused on teaching film and lecturing at universities around the world. He also continues to make occasional appearances at film festivals and special events. Otto Retzer is a living legend in the world of film, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of filmmakers.
