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Wolfgang Petersen vs William Friedkin

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Wolfgang Petersen and William Friedkin: 50% each. Wolfgang Petersen is #118 of the 130 directors in the world ranking. William Friedkin is #119, and #66 of the 71 from the United States.

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Wolfgang PetersenWilliam Friedkin
World rank#118#119
CountryGermanyUnited States
Lived1941–20221935–2023

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