Marie Kreutzer Biography: Awards, Ethnicity, Height, Age, Controversy, Religion, Husband, Movies

Marie Kreutzer is an Austrian director and screenwriter celebrated for her distinctive storytelling, often exploring female rebellion and institutional constraints.

She gained international recognition with her 2022 film Corsage, a historical drama about Empress Elisabeth of Austria that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival.

Kreutzer is known for blending historical accuracy with contemporary themes, crafting deeply psychological narratives that resonate globally.

Quick Facts

• Full name: Marie Kreutzer
• Date of birth: August 25, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Graz, Styria Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Profession: Film Director and Screenwriter
• Parents: Ingrid Lechner-Sonnek (mother)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Martin Reiter
• Children: One daughter
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: Austrian
• Net worth: $1,500,000

Early Life and Education

Marie Kreutzer is now at the age of 48 and was born on August 25, 1977, in Graz, Styria.

She grew up in a politically and socially active household, with her mother, Ingrid Lechner-Sonnek, being a well-known politician for the Styrian Green Party.

Raised in a Roman Catholic Austrian household, she attended AHS Modellschule, an alternative school with a strong artistic focus.

Kreutzer continued her education at the Film Academy Vienna, studying screenwriting and dramaturgy under Walter Wippersberg.

From 1995 to 1997, she also studied Romance Studies and German Studies in Graz and Vienna before fully committing to film.

She graduated with distinction in 2005, gaining the structural and narrative expertise that shaped her career as both a writer and director.

Personal Life

Marie Kreutzer maintains a professional but relatively private personal life.

She is married to Martin Reiter, an Austrian production designer who has collaborated on several of her projects.

The couple has one daughter, whose name is kept private. They live in Vienna, balancing her international filmmaking career with family life.

Kreutzer has spoken in interviews about the challenges of parenting while maintaining a demanding professional schedule.

Career

Marie Kreutzer began her career with award-winning short films before her feature debut in 2011 with The Fatherless (Die Vaterlosen), which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.

She directed Gruber Is Leaving (2015) and We Used to Be Cool (2016), both critically acclaimed in Austria.

Her 2019 film The Ground Beneath My Feet competed at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, further establishing her reputation.

Her international breakthrough came with Corsage (2022), Austria’s entry for the Academy Awards.

Kreutzer also works in television, directing the Landkrimi thrillers Vier and Acht, with her upcoming feature Gentle Monster in post-production and scheduled for early 2026.

Awards

• Best Film – BFI London Film Festival (2022)
• Un Certain Regard – Heart of Sarajevo (Nominee) (2022)
• European Film Award for Best Director (Nominee) (2022)
• Austrian Film Award for Best Director (Nominee) (2020)
• Thomas Pluch Screenwriting Prize (2011)
• Panorama Special Mention – Berlin International Film Festival (2011)

Net Worth

Marie Kreutzer has an estimated net worth of $1,500,000.

Her income comes from directing fees for feature films, screenwriting royalties, and television projects for broadcasters like ORF.

Controversy

Marie Kreutzer was involved in a public controversy following her 2023 Austrian Film Awards speech.

She defended Corsage‘s nomination amid scandal surrounding actor Florian Teichtmeister and reported three alleged #MeToo cases in the Austrian film industry.

Some allegations were later denied, leading to criticism from peers for publicizing claims without consulting affected parties.

Social Media

• Instagram: @mariekreutzer

Filmography

• Cappy Leit (2001)
• Un peu beaucoup (2003)
• White Box (2006)
• Punch Noël (2008)
• The Fatherless (2011)
• Gruber Is Leaving (2015)
• We Used to Be Cool (2016)
• The White Lie (2017)
• The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019)
• What We Wanted (2020)
• Vier (2022)
• Corsage (2022)
• Acht – Ein Landkrimi (2025)
• Gentle Monster (2026)