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Patrick-D. Kaethner, director of photography, Berlin
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  • Director of photography

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Phone+49 30 62989498
Fax+49 30 62989496

    About Patrick-D. Kaethner

    Patrick-D. Kaethner spent his childhood and youth in West Berlin, experiencing the fall of the Berlin Wall and the transformation of the city as a teenager.

    After completing his Abitur, he entered the film industry as an assistant camera operator, where he discovered his passion for cinematography.

    Following various camera internships (on set, technical equipment rental, and film lab), he worked as a 2nd and 1st camera assistant, becoming a camera operator and 2nd unit cinematographer from 1998 onwards.

    From 2001 to 2018, Patrick-D. Kaethner worked as a freelance Steadicam operator after attending a workshop in Philadelphia/Chester Springs with Steadicam inventor Garret Brown.

    Since 2011, he has also worked as a cinematographer.

    As of 2018, he exclusively works as a cinematographer.

    He participated in various camera and screenplay workshops and further education, including sessions with Slawomir Idziak and Karl-Walter Lindenlaub.

    Over the past 24 years, Patrick-D. Kaethner has contributed to over 180 film and TV productions, including "The Pianist" and "The Ghostwriter" (Roman Polanski), "The Reader" (Stephen Daldry), "Famous Five" and "Famous Five 2" (Mike Marzuk), "WhoAmI – No System is Safe" (Baran Bo Odar), "His Last Race" (Kilian Riedhof), "You Are Wanted" Season 1 and 2 (Matthias Schweighöfer/Bernhard Jasper), "Dark" (Baran Bo Odar), "Bad Banks" (Christian Schwochow), and "Takeover" (Florian Ross).

    His previous filming locations spanned the globe, including Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Romania, Malta, Austria, and Germany.

    Patrick-D. Kaethner is fluent in German and English, with basic knowledge of French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

    He is one of the founding members of the non-profit association "Kinderhilfe Fortaleza" e.V.

    Known for

    Movies as director of photography

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023Sarah Kohr - Koma (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Mike MarzukDie Film GmbH
    2023Rapunzel und die Rückkehr der FalkenTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Christoph HeimerProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbH
    2022Berlin Nobody (WT)
    2nd Unit
    Feature FilmJordan ScottScott Free Productions [us/uk]2nd Unit
    2022Sarah Kohr - IrrlichterTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Mike MarzukDie Film GmbH
    2021Meine Freundin VolkerTV Movie, NDR [de]Piotr J. LewandowskiCinecentrum Berlin Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]
    2019TakeoverFeature FilmFlorian RossPantaleon Films GmbH
    2018Weingut Wader - Das Familiengeheimnis
    wegen Arbeitsunfall DT 6 ausgeschieden
    TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Tomy WigandU5 Filmproduktion GmbH & Co.KGwegen Arbeitsunfall DT 6 ausgeschieden
    2018You Are WantedTV Series, Prime Video (Amazon)MultiplePantaleon Films GmbH
    2016You Are WantedTV Series, Prime Video (Amazon)MultiplePantaleon Films GmbH
    2016Maria, Argentinien und die Sache mit den WeißwürstenTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Markus HerlingAriane Krampe Filmproduktion
    2016Bad Banks
    Vertretung Frank Lamm
    TV Series, arte, ZDF [de]Christian SchwochowLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbHVertretung Frank Lamm
    2015Seitensprung mit FreundenTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Markus HerlingNeue Bioskop Television GmbH
    2014Tatort - Ihr werdet gerichtetTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], SRF [ch]Florian FroschmayerZodiac Pictures
    2014Opa, ledig, jungTV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de]Markus HerlingMagic Flight Film GmbH [de]
    2014Fox - Nat Geo People. David Rocco (Trailer)CommercialUwe GreinerFirst Frame Film+TV Produktion GmbH
    2013Die Legende der MaskeTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Florian FroschmayerUfa GmbH
    2012Nicht ohne meinen EnkelTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], ORF [at]Florian FroschmayerMR Film Kurt Mrkwicka Ges.m.b.H. [at]
    2012Mit geradem RückenTV Movie, SAT.1Florian FroschmayerRELEVANT F!LM Produktion GmbH
    2011Der letzte Bulle
    Folge 32, 33, 34
    TV Series, SAT.1MultipleITV Studios Germany GmbH (formerly Granada Produktion)Folge 32, 33, 34
    2006Fler - feat. Muhabbet - Cüs JungeMusic VideoDaniel HarderSchuhwerk Filmproduktion [de]

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2017Blochin - Das letzte KapitelTV Movie, ZDF [de]Matthias GlasnerReal Film Berlin GmbHsteadicam operator
    2016Hot DogFeature FilmTorsten KünstlerPantaleon Films GmbHsteadicam operator Vertretung B. Treplin
    2016Bad BanksTV Series, arte, ZDF [de]Christian SchwochowLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbHsteadicam operator
    2016Bad BanksTV Series, arte, ZDF [de]Christian SchwochowLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH2nd unit dop
    2016DarkTV Series, NetflixPhilip HauckeDark Series GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2015Zwei verlorene SchafeTV Movie, ZDF [de]Sylke EndersHager Moss Film GmbHcamera operator
    2015Zwei verlorene SchafeTV Movie, ZDF [de]Sylke EndersHager Moss Film GmbHsteadicam operator
    2015Die vierte GewaltTV Movie, arte, NDR [de]Brigitte Maria BerteleCinecentrum Berlin Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2015Zorn - Wie sie tötenTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], MDR [de]Jochen Alexander FreydankFilmkombinat Nordost GmbH & Co. KG [de]steadicam operator
    2015TschickFeature FilmFatih AkinLago Film GmbHsteadicam operator
    2015Die InformantinTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Philipp LeinemannMagic Flight Film GmbH [de]steadicam operator Vertretung
    2015Der BankraubTV Movie, ZDF [de]Urs EggerBavaria Fiction GmbH2nd unit dop
    2015Der BankraubTV Movie, ZDF [de]Urs EggerBavaria Fiction GmbHsteadicam operator
    2015In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen ÄrzteTV Series, ARD [de]MultipleSaxonia Media Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbHsteadicam operator für DoP Frank Grunert
    2014Zorn - Vom Lieben und SterbenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de]Mark SchlichterFilmkombinat Nordost GmbH & Co. KG [de]2nd unit dop
    2014Zorn - Vom Lieben und SterbenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de]Mark SchlichterFilmkombinat Nordost GmbH & Co. KG [de]steadicam operator
    2014Franziskas Welt - Hochzeiten und andere HürdenTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Bruno GrassZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KGsteadicam operator
    2014BlindgängerTV Movie, ZDF [de]Peter KahanePolyphon Film GmbH2nd unit dop
    2014BlindgängerTV Movie, ZDF [de]Peter KahanePolyphon Film GmbHsteadicam operator
    2014Dienstagsfrauen - Zwischen Kraut und RübenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Franziska Meyer PricePolyphon Film GmbHsteadicam operator

    Basic data

    LanguagesEnglishPortugueseSpanish
    Experience abroadCentral America: Cuba
    Central Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland
    North America: Mexico
    South America: Argentina, Uruguay
    Southern Europe: Spain
    LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu], BE (car with trailer) [eu], L (tractor) [eu], M (autocycle) [eu], Motorboat Certificate Inland Water [de], Press Card [de]
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Accommodation possibilitiesCologne, Hamburg, Munich
    Associations