Andreas Marschall
Biography
Andreas Marschall is a German film director, screenwriter, and illustrator renowned for his contributions to the horror genre. He began his career as a record cover artist for rock and metal bands, creating iconic artwork for groups like Kreator, King Diamond, and Blind Guardian. Transitioning into filmmaking, Marschall directed notable films such as Tears of Kali (2004), Masks (2011), and co-directed the anthology German Angst (2015). His work is characterized by atmospheric storytelling and a deep understanding of horror aesthetics, solidifying his status in contemporary German cinema.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Himself
Horror anthology consisting of three episodes directed by Jörg Buttgereit, Andreas Marschall and Michal Kosakowski.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Criminals have kidnapped the daughter of California real estate magnate Ricardo and demand two million dollars. Detective Steve Woodward of the LAPD is assigned to deliver the ransom, but the transaction goes awry, the money is gone and the girl is dead. Accused of being responsible for the failure and perhaps more, Woodward feels compelled to follow up the unjustified accusations with actual criminal action. His plan: a kidnapping. But things turn out differently than planned.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
An extensive documentary of the band narrated by Tom Angelripper, featuring interviews to current and ex-members, rare pictures and video footage.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self
Guided by his doctor (or is it voices in his head?), a young director is given a mission: to go to Texas to make an abstract roadmovie (“Unfocused film! Focus is repressed!”) about the Housecore Horror Festival of Film and Music, a festival that brings together cinema and extreme music.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Extra in theater
Veteran Spanish actor Antonio Mayans is kidnapped by a director with whom he made a terrible film in the past, and whose career was destroyed by the failure of it. He seeks revenge and wants Mayans to act on his new project: a snuff movie.