
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.

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as General Van Haffel

as Dr. Pistorius

as Alfred

as Notar

as Angelo

as Kaiser Franz Joseph

as Otto Hoffmann

as Pickpocket

as Dr. Auer

as Psychotherapist

as Dr. Hoffmann

as Inspektor

as Dr. Schneider

as Caster

as Peter Krauland

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as Adolf von Gross

as Joseph Winkler

as Mario Sedlatschek

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