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Markus Schleinzer

Markus Schleinzer is known for Chess Story (2021), The Conference (2022), The Rays and Shadows (2026).

Biography

Markus Schleinzer 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.

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Known for

Full filmography

35 films — 27 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

4 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast