Markus Schleinzer
Directing
1971-11-08 · Vienna, Austria
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.
Filmography
Der unsichtbare Zeuge
2026 · Movie
Rose
2026 · Movie
The Rays and Shadows
2026 · Movie
Four Minus Three
2026 · Movie
Other People's Money
2025 · Series
In My Parents' House
2025 · Movie
Veni Vidi Vici
2024 · Movie
Aufstand im Bordell - Frauenhandel um 1900
2024 · Movie
All Will Be Revealed
2023 · Movie
Brainfuck
2023 · Movie
Sisi & I
2023 · Movie
Rupture
2022 · Movie
The Conference
2022 · Movie
Kitz
2021 · Series
Hinterland
2021 · Movie
Chess Story
2021 · Movie
Ich und die Anderen
2021 · Series
Nevrland
2019 · Movie
Angelo
2019 · Movie
The Ground Beneath My Feet
2019 · Movie
Shillings from Heaven
2018 · Movie
Border Country
2018 · Movie
Wannabe
2017 · Movie
Margarethe Ottillinger – Die Frau, die zu viel wusste
2016 · Movie
Unmensch
2016 · Movie
The Wagner-Clan
2015 · Movie
One of Us
2015 · Movie
Der Metzger muß nachsitzen
2015 · Movie
Eine Liebe für den Frieden – Bertha von Suttner und Alfred Nobel
2014 · Movie
Casanova Variations
2014 · Movie
Burning Souls
2014 · Movie
Superegos
2014 · Movie
Alles Schwindel
2013 · Movie
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013 · Movie
Michael
2011 · Movie
Die fremde Familie
2011 · Movie
The Poll Diaries
2010 · Movie
The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott
2010 · Movie
Rammbock: Berlin Undead
2010 · Movie
The Robber
2010 · Movie
The White Ribbon
2009 · Movie
Lourdes
2009 · Movie
Schautag
2009 · Movie
For a Moment, Freedom
2008 · Movie
Franz Fuchs – A Patriot
2007 · Movie
The Counterfeiters
2007 · Movie
Forever Never Anywhere
2007 · Movie
Slumming
2006 · Movie
Vienna Crime Squad
2005 · Series
Sleeper
2005 · Movie
Hotel
2004 · Movie
The Whore's Son
2004 · Movie
Time of the Wolf
2003 · Movie
Twinni
2003 · Movie
Icarus
2002 · Movie
Lovely Rita
2001 · Movie
The Piano Teacher
2001 · Movie
The Praying Mantis
2001 · Movie
Scene of the Crime
1970 · Series
Klaus
Movie