Michael (2011 Austrian film)

Michael
Austria release poster
Directed byMarkus Schleinzer
Written byMarkus Schleinzer
Produced by
  • Nikolaus Geyrhalter
  • Markus Glaser
  • Wolfgang Widerhofer
Starring
  • Michael Fuith
  • David Rauchenberger
CinematographyGerald Kerkletz
Edited byWolfgang Widerhofer
Music byLorenz Dangel
Production
companies
  • Cine Tirol
  • Filmfonds Wien
  • Filmstandort Austria (FISA)
  • Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion
  • ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen
  • Österreichisches Filminstitut
Distributed byStadtkino Filmverleih
Release dates
  • 14 May 2011 (2011-05-14) (Cannes)
  • 2 September 2011 (2011-09-02) (Austria)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

Michael is a 2011 Austrian drama film written and directed by Markus Schleinzer, in his directorial debut. Loosely based on the Natascha Kampusch case, it follows the offender's viewpoint. Starring Michael Fuith, as the film's title character, and David Rauchenberger as the abducted child.

The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. It was theatrically released in Austria on 2 September 2011 by Stadtkino Filmverleih.

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