Ruth Mader

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Ruth Mader
Born (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 45)
Vienna, Austria
Occupation Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1992-2003

Ruth Mader (born 11 July 1974) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. She has directed six films between 1992 and 2003. Her film Struggle was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Struggle". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 8 November 2009.