Martin Gobel is a prominent figure in the German adult film industry, best known as the primary director behind Purzel Video GmbH, a notorious label specializing in amateur, low-budget pornography. Active as a performer from 2003 to 2005, Gobel transitioned into directing, helming hundreds of explicit titles featuring raw, unscripted scenarios often involving young women in gangbangs, creampies, anal scenes, and alcohol-fueled encounters. Iconic series like 'Ich brauche das Geld, Purzel hilft' (I Need the Money, Purzel Helps), 'Drunken Casting,' 'Bärenjäger' (Bear Hunter), and 'Sperma Gangbang' have cemented Purzel Video's reputation for authentic, hardcore content with anonymous amateurs.
Operating from Vielsdorf, Germany, the studio has produced over 1,200 videos since the early 2000s, gaining a cult following for its gritty realism. Despite legal battles over copyrights in the US, Gobel's work remains a staple in European porn.