Directed by:
Markus SchleinzerScreenplay:
Markus SchleinzerCinematography:
Gerald KerkletzComposer:
Lorenz DangelCast:
Michael Fuith, David Rauchenberger, Christine Kain, Ursula Strauss, Victor Tremmel, Gisela Salcher, Simon Jaritz, Markus Schleinzer, Gerda Drabek (more)VOD (2)
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A protégé of Michael Haneke, Markus Schleinzer's Michael is a triumph of uneasy cinema. With an unorthodox level of restraint, the director tells the story of a dull office drone who keeps a kidnapped young boy locked in his house. Despite its subversive edge, Michael successfully drains the shock out of a frightening premise and instead delivers a keen observational thriller. From its opening minutes, Michael reveals its alarming plot with a patient, naturalistic atmosphere. (Artificial Eye)
(more)Cast
![Michael Fuith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/002/160002401_28a934.jpg)
Michael Fuith
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
The Best of All Worlds (2017)
Me and Kaminski (2015)
David Rauchenberger
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Christine Kain
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
![Ursula Strauss](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/257/167257258_593fe0.jpg)
Ursula Strauss
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Revenge (2008)
My Best Enemy (2011)
Victor Tremmel
Best movies:
Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
Michael (2011)
Angelo (2018)
![Gisela Salcher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/620/168620402_m1oo8j.jpg)
Gisela Salcher
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
My Best Enemy (2011)
Woman in Gold (2015)
Simon Jaritz
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Superworld (2015)
![Markus Schleinzer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/374/374558_23784d.jpg)
Markus Schleinzer
Austria
Best movies:
Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) (TV movie)
Michael (2011)
Forever Never Anywhere (2007)
Gerda Drabek
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
The Robber (2010)
Tatort (1970) (series)
![David Oberkogler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/725/168725028_gyv7gx.jpg)
David Oberkogler
Austria
Best movies:
Come Sweet Death (2000)
Michael (2011)
Breathing (2011)
Henner Winckler
West Germany
Best movies:
Michael (2011) - actor, narrator
![Samuel Jung](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/180/161180337_786215.jpg)
Samuel Jung
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Der Clan - Die Geschichte der Familie Wagner (2013) (TV movie)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Angelika Lang (narrator)
Best movies:
Michael (2011) - narrator
![Martina Poel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/722/166722632_f28941.jpg)
Martina Poel
Austria
Martin Ehrlich
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Contact High: The Good, the Bad and the Bag (2009)
Matthias Lühn
Best movies:
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Michael (2011) - actor, narrator
Clara Immerwahr (2014) (TV movie)
Hanus Polak Jr.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Michael (2011)
My Best Enemy (2011)
Alfred Schibor
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Cops (2018)
Born to Dance (2011) (TV movie)
Margot Vuga
Austria
Best movies:
Michael (2011)
Breaking In (1989)
Tatort (1970) (series)