Werner Penzel

Werner Penzel is a filmmaker born and grew up in the countryside in the South of German.

He is well-known for his contribution to successful movies, Vagabunden Karawane (1980) and Adidas Al Odio (1986).

Name Werner Penzel
Birthday 1950
Age 71 Years
Gender Male
Nationality German
Profession Director
Wife Ayako Mogi
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When is Werner Penzel’s Birthday?

Werner’s birthday is on January 1, according to sources from Movefit.com. However, he was born in 1950, and currently, he is 71 years old.

Penzel attended the University of Television and Film Munich.

Penzel On Instagram

The director, Penzel, is not much active on Instagram. He hasn’t posted at all in his Instagram account.

Werner doesn’t have many followers. Despite that, Penzel has won a total of 3 awards, and one was enlisted in nominations.

Details On His Married Life and Wife

Werner tied the knot with Ayako Mogi. She was born in 1969 in Hokkaido, Japan.

Together, they have worked in a film, While We Kiss the Sky, which opened nationwide on July 2, 2016.

How Much Is His Net Worth?

Although the exact net worth of Werner Penzel is unknown, he might be entitled to an average salary of $70,300 per year as a Film Director. (Standard PayScale Salary for Film Director).

However, he was awarded European Film Awards in Glasgow in 1990.

10 Facts About Werner Penzel

  1. Together with his wife, Ayako, Werner Penzel has opened a non-profit arts support organization in Switzerland.
  2. Penzel developed a film production company, CineNomad, with Nicolas Humbert.
  3. His documentary film Zen for Nothing was awarded the Berner Film Prize.
  4. Werner started his career in 1970, where he worked with the Theatre groups Officina in Rio De Janeiro and Living Theatre in Europe.
  5. Mr. Werner’s film, Step Across the Border, received nationwide attention and was ranked among the hundred most significant films in the 20th century.
  6. He has traveled around North Africa, India, and Japan.
  7. Penzel has written a book with Nicolas Humbert, Robert Lax: Three Windows.
  8. Werner was married to a Japanese photographer and filmmaker, Ayako Mogi.
  9. Previously, he enjoyed music and poetry.
  10. Werner is not just a director and cinematographer but also a screenwriter.
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