Ruth Beckermann

The filmmaker and writer was born in Vienna, Austria. Her films include The Paper Bridge and East of War. Her film Those Who Go Those Who Stay won Best Documentary at the 2014 Diagonale in Graz.

Two years later, The Dreamed Ones won Beat Feature Film at the same festival. The Waldheim Waltz received several prizes including the Glashütte Original – Documentary Award at the 2018 Berlinale and was also nominated as Austria’s entry for the Oscars. In 2022, MUTZENBACHER screened in the Encounters section of the Berlinale where it won the award for Best Film.

Ruth Beckermann is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Mutzenbacher (2022), Club 2 (1976), Return to Vienna (1983), The Waldheim Waltz (2018), Suddenly, A Strike (1978), The Steel Hammer Out There On the Grass (1981), Wax & Gold (2026), The Dreamed Ones (2016). The recorded credits span 1976 to 2026, including 22 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.