Michael Haneke

Austrian film director and screenwriter (born 1942)
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Summary

Michael Haneke was born on March 23, 1942[1], in Munich[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and film critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,006 views/month, #5,932 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Fritz Haneke[9]
  • Mother: Beatrix von Degenschild[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[11]
  • Occupation: theatrical director[12], film actor[13], director[14]
  • Employer: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[16]
  • Student: Jessica Lind[17]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], Romy[20], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[21], Konrad Wolf Prize[22], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[23], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Sonning Prize[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck[28], Axel Corti Prize[29], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[30], European Film Academy Critics Award[31]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Commons category: Michael Haneke[34]
  • Family name: Haneke[35]
  • Given name: Michael[36]
  • Pseudonym: Richard Binder[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michael Haneke[38]
  • Relative: Franz-Josef Binder[39]
  • Floruit: January 1, 2018[40]

Why It Matters

Michael Haneke has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Haneke born?

Michael Haneke was born in Munich[2].

Who were Michael Haneke's parents?

Michael Haneke's father was Fritz Haneke[9]. Michael Haneke's mother was Beatrix von Degenschild[10].

What did Michael Haneke do for work?

Michael Haneke worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and film critic[7].

Where did Michael Haneke go to school?

Michael Haneke was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Michael Haneke receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], Romy[20], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . fpa.es. fpa.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . bayern.de. Retrieved . bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . orden-pourlemerite.de. Retrieved . orden-pourlemerite.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → michael-haneke
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