Martin Schliessler was born on June 3, 1929 in Mannheim, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for
Im Zauber der Kordilleren (1958),
The Shaper (1995) and
Heiße Straße Kairo - Kapstadt (1961). He was married to
Anemone Schliessler. He died on September 4, 2008 in Canada.