Peter von Gunten
Peter von Gunten (born 1941) is a Swiss film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He directed eleven films between 1971 and 2005. His 1989 film Pestalozzi's Mountain was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
Peter von Gunten
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- Peter von Gunten
- Born
- 1941
- Birthplace
- Bern, Switzerland
- Occupation
- Film director Cinematographer Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Switzerland
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- Medienpreis Entwicklungspolitik
- Languages
- German
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Peter von Gunten (born 1941) is a Swiss film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He directed eleven films between 1971 and 2005. His 1989 film Pestalozzi's Mountain was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
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• Name — Peter von Gunten • Born — 1941 • Birthplace — Bern, Switzerland • Occupation — Film director Cinematographer Screenwriter • Years Active — 1971–2005
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• Pestalozzi's Mountain (1989)
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1941
Peter von Gunten was born in 1941 at Bern.
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Peter von Gunten is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, photographer and filmmaker.
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