Markus Schleinzer is an Austrian director of the sort audiences rarely picture who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. Counting everything, 4 productions carry his name. The most visible credit is 'Michael'. The record opens in 2011.
Markus Schleinzer
54 years (Nov 8, 1971)Vienna, Austria
4 Directed
Markus Schleinzer is an Austrian director of the sort audiences rarely picture who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. Counting everything, 4 productions carry his name. The most visible credit is 'Michael'. The record opens in 2011.
Markus Schleinzer (born 8 November 1971; Vienna) is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, casting director, and actor. He is best known his feature films Michael (2011) and Rose (2026).
Before establishing as a filmmaker, Schleinzer built a long career as a casting director, working on more than 60 Austrian film and television productions and collaborating with directors including Michael Haneke, Ulrich Seidl, and Jessica Hausner. His background in casting has been widely cited by Schleinzer as a formative influence on his approach to acting and staging as a director.