Karl Markovics

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.197

Gender

Male

Birthday

29-Aug-1963

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria

Also Known As
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Karl Markovics

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Karl Markovics (born August 29, 1963) is an Austrian actor. He starred as Salomon Sorowitsch in Stefan Ruzowitzky's 2007 film The Counterfeiters, which was awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. Prior to that, his most notable appearances have been in the highly-acclaimed Austrian (Viennese) black comedy Komm, süßer Tod (2001), his role as far-right terrorist Franz Fuchs in the 2007 TV movie Franz Fuchs - Ein Patriot, and in the police drama television series Inspector Rex. His character from Inspector Rex had his own spin-off series, Stockinger. Markovics remains a frequent stage actor, and in April 2010 played the non-singing role of Samiel in Counterfeiters-director Ruzowitzky's first opera production, Der Freischütz at Vienna's Theater an der Wien. Description above from the Wikipedia article Karl Markovics, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Das Grau des Himmels Das Grau des Himmels (1993) Character: Concierge
Two men and a young woman who recently met spend a night together at a secluded mountain inn. It soon turns out that one of the two men could be a dangerous psychopath who is wanted by the police. The woman is torn between her emotions and what she should actually believe. A long night takes its course, at the end of which there will be no winner.
Der unverwüstliche Geist der heiligen Liebe Der unverwüstliche Geist der heiligen Liebe (1993) Character: N/A
"The title says everything."
Deutschland 09 - 13 kurze Filme zur Lage der Nation Deutschland 09 - 13 kurze Filme zur Lage der Nation (2009) Character: Rolf (segment "Schieflage")
Thirteen German directors present short films exploring the state of their country.
Mahler auf der Couch Mahler auf der Couch (2010) Character: Sigmund Freud
Alma Mahler's affair with the young architect Walter Gropius sets in motion a marital drama that forces her husband Gustav Mahler to seek advice from Sigmund Freud.
Der Strand von Trouville Der Strand von Trouville (1998) Character: Nachtkellner
Young Piano teacher Lukas accidentally meets DJ Nathalie, the love of his life. After losing her telephone number, he starts looking for her. Finally, he finds her place and stays with friends of hers while she is abroad. Now Lukas falls in love with Alice, but does not want to admit it. And while his relationship with Alice is in doubt, Nathalie comes back home. Trouble had been breeding all along.
Die Wasserfälle von Slunj Die Wasserfälle von Slunj (2002) Character: Chwostik
Briton Robert Clayton's business flourished and when his son Donald reached the right age he became a partner. The Claytons have found irreplaceable help and a friend in the board of directors and authorized signatory Josef Chwostik. But gradually the authorized signatory is drawn into the private life of father and son. An orderly world - or so it seems. You make a career, maintain business relationships, win or lose a lover - and don't want to see the cracks and voids in the foundation of society.
Geboren in Absurdistan Geboren in Absurdistan (1999) Character: Stefan Strohmayer
It all begins with a mistake, an error with serious consequences: in a hospital the new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up and go home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, it emerges that the Turkish family, including the baby, has been deported. The despairing Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey in order to track down the unsuspecting family to their native village. But they are not at all convinced that the babies have been mixed up. It is decided that the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done. It is decided that the blood work is done in Vienna due to the better medical resources, but that will be far from simple. It will involve an illegal smuggling of the Turks across the Austrian border.
Drei Herren Drei Herren (1998) Character: Herr Ivo
Dölken, Ivo and Sichel, three amiable and harmless inmates of a mental asylum are off to spend the summer in an open institution in the country. The trip they have been looking forward to for so long ends abruptly when the driver of their bus suffers a heart attack. The three men quite naturally assume that they have reached their destination and find somewhere to stay in the nearest village.
Alles Bob! Alles Bob! (1999) Character: Herr Mack
Bob, a sympathetic young man, keeps telling women what they want to hear to have a good time. Just as he is about to marry the daughter of a very wealthy banker, her father does a little research on his future son-in-law and finds out the truth about Bob. He forces Bob to marry his daughter and behave like the perfect husband, or else... Unfortunately, Bob meets "The One" just a few days before the wedding and had also told her what she wanted to hear, all of this unbeknownst to his future wife. Then right as he's trying to extricate himself from those dilemmas, two very protective Turkish brothers of one of his past affairs are after him to take revenge for taking her virginity!
Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme (2001) Character: Karl Kunert
Postal worker Jenny finds and reads the letters that the little girl Lilly sent to her dead mother. Jenny decided to help Lilly and gets involved with her father Matthias.
Die Täuschung des Auges durch das Ohr Die Täuschung des Auges durch das Ohr (1990) Character: N/A
A documentary look behind the scenes at dubbing voices and sound effects. A scene is filmed and then copied three times with different sound effects and dialogues, thereby telling thre different stories.
Himmel oder Wienerstadt Himmel oder Wienerstadt (1990) Character: N/A
Four men on a roofl. One of them wants to jump off, while the others are singing a fare-the-well song.
Тайна снежной королевы Тайна снежной королевы (2015) Character: Andersen
A new interpretation of the most known and beloved fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen - "Snow Queen"
Die Ermittlung Die Ermittlung (2024) Character: Zeuge 26
An in-depth docufiction about the first Frankfurt Auschwitz trial from 1963 to 1965.
Annas Heimkehr Annas Heimkehr (2003) Character: Gregor Brunner
In WWII Munich, Anna works for a Nazi family as a nanny but secretly steals food and cigarettes and bring those to a Jewish family, who hides from the Nazis. One day, the family is discovered and only by chance can Anna save the family's only daughter, Franziska. Together they escape to Anna's native village where Anna tells everybody that Franziska is her daughter...
Auf Teufel komm raus Auf Teufel komm raus (1995) Character: Weghofer
Leo Strobl, called "Turbo-Leo", is the fastest photographer around. When a tragedy takes place, he is the first one on his way to cover it. Then a young photographer shows up and a deadly race between the two commences.
Olivia - Ein Kinderschicksal bewegt die Welt Olivia - Ein Kinderschicksal bewegt die Welt (1996) Character: Dr.Zim
When six year old Olivia is diagnosed with the Wilms tumor in her kidney, the doctors suggest an immediate operation and chemotherapy. Healing chances would be 95%, but when her parents learn how other children suffer from the procedure, they're terrified and refuse to expose their daughter to such a torture. Instead they consult faith healer Hamer, who claims to be able to heal cancer without drugs. When the youth welfare office attempts to force them to have Olivia medicated properly, the family flees from Germany. So Olivia's condition worsens, and a great press campaign is started to change the parent's mind...
Your Christmas or Mine 2 Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023) Character: Rudolf / Rudolf's Brother
They've swapped Christmas – again. Can Hayley and James' relationship survive another turbulent family Christmas or has their future together gone off-piste?!
Ein Anfang von etwas Ein Anfang von etwas (1995) Character: Schurl
Herbert lives a rather simple life, left to his own devices. He works as a projectionist in a shabby Viennese movie theater and lives alone with his red nameless cat in the free caretaker's apartment of a somewhat run-down apartment building. Now and then he visits his mother in a nursing home, meets with an old friend of his father, or comes to meetings of a savings club. Saving money is pretty much the center of his life because he has a dream. He wants to emigrate to the U.S. to buy his own movie theater and to reunite with his long-lost father. But when Rita, a young student, moves into the apartment building things in his life are changed completely.
The Dark The Dark (2018) Character: Josef Hofer
A murderous, flesh-eating undead young girl haunting the remote stretch of woods where she was murdered decades earlier, discovers a kidnapped and abused boy hiding in the trunk of one of her victim’s cars. Her decision to let the boy live throws her aggressively solitary existence into upheaval, and ultimately forces her to re-examine just how much of her humanity her murderer was able to destroy.
A Rose in Winter A Rose in Winter (2020) Character: Eugene Breitling
The true story of Edith Stein, a German Jewish philosopher and feminist who converted to Christianity and became a nun, and died in Auschwitz to became Saint and Martyr, the Patron of Europe with the name Saint Theresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Süskind Süskind (2012) Character: Ferdinand Aus der Fünten
In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Walter Süskind is a member of the Dutch Jewish Council who rescues hundreds of children from the concentration camps.
Zuckeroma Zuckeroma (2004) Character: Anton Seeberg
The Seebergs are a happy family - until Melanie's mother moves in. The old lady's malice plunges the once sweet home into chaos and discord. When the "sugar granny" even puts her tolerant son-in-law to flight, Melanie resorts to extreme measures to get her perfect world back.
Kongens nei Kongens nei (2016) Character: Curt Bräuer
On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.
Indien - der Film Indien - der Film (1993) Character: Kirchingerwirt
Heinzi Boesel and Kurt Fellner are two Austrian health inspectors forced to work together, traveling through Austria. Over time a beautiful friendship evolves between the odd couple who couldn't stand each other initially; a friendship that even overcomes the boundaries of great tragedy.
Das Schweigen der Esel Das Schweigen der Esel (2023) Character: Jonas Horak
Fake detective Jonas Horak is now in custody after being arrested by police officer Sophie Landner. A series of murders has Horak on edge, and he fears a serial killer is targeting him.
Die Vermessung der Welt Die Vermessung der Welt (2012) Character: Lehrer Büttner
Germany in the early 19th century. "Die Vermessung der Welt" follows the two brilliant and eccentric scientists Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss on their life paths.
Nanga Parbat Nanga Parbat (2010) Character: Karl Maria Herrligkoffer
Drama about the tragic Nanga Parbat expedition by the two Messner brothers in 1970, on which Reinhold Messners younger brother Günther died.
Nebel im August Nebel im August (2016) Character: Christian Lossa
A Yenish boy is placed in a mental hospital and experiences the Nazi euthanasia program. Aware of what was happening and attached to friends, the lad attempts to sabotage the program. The film addresses the complexities of the program director, the lives of the child victims, and the struggles of the child protagonist. More than five thousand children died in the Nazi euthanasia program.
Der Fuchs Der Fuchs (2023) Character: Josef Streitberger
At the dawn of World War II, a young motorcycle courier in the Austrian army encounters a wounded fox cub and takes it with him to occupied France. The soldier and the fox develop an unlikely bond. Based on the true story of Franz Streitberger, director Adrian Goiginger’s great-grandfather.
Kennedys Hirn Kennedys Hirn (2010) Character: Mikael Rossberg
A young Swedish freelance investigative journalist dies under mysterious circumstances in South Africa, and his mother sets off in a relentless pursuit of the truth behind his death.
Murer - Anatomie eines Prozesses Murer - Anatomie eines Prozesses (2018) Character: Simon Wiesenthal
Franz Murer, the Butcher of Vilnius, a former Austrian SS officer, established, organized, and ruled the Vilnius ghetto in Lithuania during the World War II. Different survivors of the Shoah testify when he is judged in 1963, hoping to do justice, but, although the evidence is overwhelming, the desire to close this obscure chapter of history seems to surpass the desire for justice.
Die Fälscher Die Fälscher (2007) Character: Sorowitsch
The story of Jewish counterfeiter Salomon Sorowitsch, who was coerced into assisting the Nazi operation of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
Die Gustloff Die Gustloff (2008) Character: Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Petri
Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating wounded soldiers and civilians trapped by the Red Army. Soon after leaving the harbor of Danzig, it was hit by three torpedoes from the Soviet submarine and sank in less than an hour.
Henri 4 Henri 4 (2010) Character: Coligny
A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little bloodshed and frequent bawdy sexual interludes. In late 16th-century France, Catholics and Protestant Huguenots were at war. Seemingly seeking peace, the French dowager queen, Catherine de Medici summons Henry to her court to have him marry her daughter, uniting the two warring factions. However, the Catholics slaughter the Protestant wedding guests in what became known as the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and Henry-now married-must use all his guile to both stay alive and maneuver for the throne. [Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival]
Muttertag Muttertag (1994) Character: Conductor
48 hours in the life of the Neugebauer family. The May weekend with a small family celebration, which was planned as peaceful and contemplative, turns out to be a kind of Rocky Horror Picture Show in Vienna's municipal housing estate. Just like the other residents, the Neugebauers are preparing for the impending Mother's Day.
Komm, süßer Tod Komm, süßer Tod (2000) Character: Jäger
Former detective Brenner has become an ambulance driver and finds himself, much to his dismay, caught up in a war between two rival first aid organizations.
Blindgänger Blindgänger (2024) Character: Viktor Knigge
A tragicomic anthology film that weaves together stories of resilience and connection in a city on the brink. In the heart of Hamburg, the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb not only leads to a large-scale evacuation but also triggers a state of interpersonal upheaval. As the residents are forced to confront their long-suppressed fears and traumas, unexpected bonds form amidst the chaos.
Die blaue Kanone Die blaue Kanone (1999) Character: Carlo Carnetti
A crime comedy directed by Otto W. Retzer.
Ich und Kaminski Ich und Kaminski (2015) Character: Twin
Young journalist Sebastian Zöllner is writing an article on artist Manuel Kaminski. Zöllner hopes that Kaminski dies soon, so that he can cash in on his article.
Resistance Resistance (2020) Character: Charles Mangel
The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.
Das Wunder von Wörgl Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) Character: Michael Unterguggenberger
Tyrol, 1932: The world economic crisis is at its peak, radical political movements emerge. In a small Austrian community, the engine driver Michael Unterguggenberger accepts the mayor's office against better knowledge. But how is he supposed to save Wörgl? The power of despair and the support of his wife Rosa form the breeding ground for a daring experiment: Unterguggenberger wants to print his own money without further ado - so-called work confirmation notes. For this he not only has to convince the community of his city, but above all to rebel against the mighty banking.
Eastalgia Eastalgia (2012) Character: Vladan
When Ruslana floods her Munich flat, Vladan, a former Boxer from Serbia, comes to her rescue. It is the night when Ruslana's son Bogdan should finally come from Kiev. He rather falls in love with the spoiled pop-starlet Maria, for whom he is working. Both, however, are depending on Maria's rich patron Jora. The same night in Belgrade Vladan's son Zoran meets Jelena. But she intends to leave her homeland the next day, forever. Three cities. Three Love-Stories. One night in Europe.
Hexe Lilli - Der Drache und das magische Buch Hexe Lilli - Der Drache und das magische Buch (2009) Character: Alfred
Lilly was a normal girl with a healthy sense of adventure. That is, until she finds a magical book, complete with a funny little dragon, "Hector". With the help of her new friend and the book, Lilly has the ability to time-travel and truly satisfy her adventure- lust!.
Spielmacher Spielmacher (2018) Character: Wirt
Ivo is a former pro footballer and jailbird with nothing to lose. He is a betting natural and his talent and background attract the interest of Dejan, the leader of a dangerous underworld family.
Lída Baarová Lída Baarová (2016) Character: Joseph Goebbels
Salzburg, Germany, 2000. The elderly Czech actress Lída Baarová tells a journalist the tumultuous story of her rise to fame in 1930s Berlin and her passionate relationship with the sinister Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda of the Third Reich.
Halbe Welt Halbe Welt (1993) Character: Taxifahrer
The sun blazes down from the sky with destructive power; exposing oneself to its light means death. People have transposed everyday existence to the night. In the metropolis of HALF WORLD a culture based on various languages and lifeforms has grown rampant. Everyone is looking for a way to survive.
Mazie laupītāji Mazie laupītāji (2009) Character: Bank Director
Can you honestly swear that at least once in your life you have not thought that robbing a bank is a good idea? Especially, if you're five years old and that bank has just thrown your parents out of a brand new apartment, because your father has lost his job. Five year old Robby is no Zorro, but he'd like to be. His seven year old sister Louise thinks he's too childish, but can't resist the game of robbing a bank. Together they can pull off just about anything. Getting away with it is the hard part.
All the Queen's Men All the Queen's Men (2001) Character: Hauptsturmführer
A mismatched team of British Special Services agents led by an American must infiltrate, in disguise, a female-run Enigma factory in Berlin and bring back the decoding device that will end the war.
Zwischen den Jahren Zwischen den Jahren (2017) Character: Dahlmann
Becker is a German ex-con trying to hold down a job as a night watchman, but a chance encounter with the man whose family Becker killed 18 years earlier sends his new life spiraling out of control.
The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Character: Wolf
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
Wie ich lernte, bei mir selbst Kind zu sein Wie ich lernte, bei mir selbst Kind zu sein (2019) Character: Roman Silberstein
Paul Silberstein, youngest son of an urbane but deeply strange old Austrian dynasty of confectionery millionaires, discovers the power of love and humor - and also his own extraordinary ability to shape his realities. Based on the motives of the short story with the same name by André Heller.
Unknown Unknown (2011) Character: Dr. Farge
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
Hinterholz 8 Hinterholz 8 (1998) Character: Jäger
Herbert Krcal (Roland Düringer) and his wife Margit (Nina Proll) dream of owning a home. They prefer to do this in the "Blue Lagoon", a prefabricated house park in the south of Vienna, where they regularly go on pilgrimage with their son Philipp. Just as regularly, they have to recognize the bitter truth that they cannot actually afford the dream house they have visited.
Was man von hier aus sehen kann Was man von hier aus sehen kann (2022) Character: Optiker
On a beautiful spring day, a small village full of eccentric characters wake up to hear Selma has had a premonition: she dreamt of a rare animal again – an okapi. All the village knows this means someone is about to die. Selma’s granddaughter, 11-year-old Luise, and her best friend Martin look on as fears of being the victim of the prophecy throw the village into a frenzy of confusion. But when the premonition comes true, it is young Luise’s world that is suddenly turned upside down. Ten years on from the event that changed her life, Luise lives a quiet life working in a bookstore, until the arrival of an unexpected guest enables her to rediscover how powerful and life-giving love can be.
Das letzte Problem Das letzte Problem (2019) Character: Jonas Horak
A snowed-in holiday hotel. A dead body in a room locked from the inside. The hotel manager wants to cover it up, but in the blink of an eye the whole hotel knows about it. Among the guests is an inspector - or at least he convincingly claims to be - who, together with his assistant who has travelled with him, undertakes extensive investigations. Then even a second murder takes place!
A Hidden Life A Hidden Life (2019) Character: Mayor of St. Radegund
Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.



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