Carl Schenkel

Carl Schenkel (8 May 1948 – 1 December 2003), also known by the pseudonym Carlo Ombra, was a Swiss film director and screenwriter. He began his career in Germany and achieved his breakthrough with the 1984 thriller Abwärts (Out of Order), which became his biggest success. He later worked in the United States, including for HBO.

Life and career Carl Schenkel was born in Bern on 8 May 1948. Before entering film, he considered a career in journalism and began writing for newspapers at 16, including articles and film reviews for a local newspaper. He moved to Frankfurt in 1968 to study sociology and economics, supporting himself in part through work for a press agency. The film was well received and brought him directing awards at both the Bavarian Film Awards and the Sitges Film Festival. It was regarded as his biggest success and quickly established his reputation as a director in Germany.

The success of Abwärts led to opportunities in the United States, including an approach from HBO, and Schenkel subsequently relocated there. and was later buried in Switzerland.

Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) in Oberbayern (1979)

Kalt wie Eis (1981) Abwärts (1984) Bay Coven (1987) Zwei Frauen (1989) Knight Moves (1991) Exquisite Tenderness (1994) Tarzan and the Lost City (1997) Feindliche Übernahme – althan.com (2000) Murder on the Orient Express (2001)