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Wolfgang Petersen

Germany · 1941–2022

#118 of the greatest film directors of all time, ranked by everyone.

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Nearby in the ranking

115. Chloé Zhao China · 1982–
116. George Miller Australia · 1945–
117. Paul Verhoeven Netherlands · 1938–
118. Wolfgang Petersen Germany · 1941–2022
119. William Friedkin United States · 1935–2023
120. Ryan Coogler United States · 1986–
121. Alexander Payne United States · 1961–

Face-offs

• Wolfgang Petersen vs Paul Verhoeven 50% – 50%
• Wolfgang Petersen vs William Friedkin 50% – 50%
• George Miller vs Wolfgang Petersen 51% – 49%
• Ryan Coogler vs Wolfgang Petersen 50% – 50%
• Chloé Zhao vs Wolfgang Petersen 51% – 49%