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In 2000 he directed the successful [[Germany|German]] [[horror film]] ''[[Anatomy (film)|Anatomy]]'', starring [[Franka Potente]], and in 2003 the equally well received sequel ''[[Anatomy 2]]''. Between those two Ruzowitzky's first international co-production ''[[All the Queen's Men]]'' from 2001, starring [[Matt LeBlanc]] and [[Eddie Izzard]], was received poorly by both critics and viewers.
In 2000 he directed the successful [[Germany|German]] [[horror film]] ''[[Anatomy (film)|Anatomy]]'', starring [[Franka Potente]], and in 2003 the equally well received sequel ''[[Anatomy 2]]''. Between those two Ruzowitzky's first international co-production ''[[All the Queen's Men]]'' from 2001, starring [[Matt LeBlanc]] and [[Eddie Izzard]], was received poorly by both critics and viewers.


In 2007 Ruzowitzky's ''[[The Counterfeiters (film)|The Counterfeiters]]'' premiered at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] and was nominated for a ''Golden Bear'' award.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19327 'The Demeter' Finally to Set Sail With Dracula Aboard?]</ref> The film is based on the memoirs of [[Adolf Burger]], a [[Jews|Jewish]] [[Slovakia|Slovak]] typographer and [[The Holocaust|Holocaust]] survivor involved in [[Operation Bernhard]].<ref>Adolf Burger, ''Des Teufels Werkstatt. Die Geldfälscherwerkstatt im KZ Sachsenhausen.'' Hentrich & Hentrich: Teetz, 2004. ISBN 978-3-933471-80-2</ref> ''The Counterfeiters'', nominated on behalf of [[Cinema of Austria|Austrian cinema]], won the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] at the [[80th Academy Awards]] on 24 February 2008.<ref>[http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1204399645031 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards Database 2007 (80th)]</ref>
In 2007 Ruzowitzky's ''[[The Counterfeiters (film)|The Counterfeiters]]'' premiered at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] and was nominated for a ''Golden Bear'' award.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19327 'The Demeter' Finally to Set Sail With Dracula Aboard?]</ref> The film is based on the memoirs of [[Adolf Burger]], a [[Jews|Jewish]] [[Slovakia|Slovak]] typographer and [[The Holocaust|Holocaust]] survivor involved in [[Operation Bernhard]].<ref>Adolf Burger, ''Des Teufels Werkstatt. Die Geldfälscherwerkstatt im KZ Sachsenhausen.'' Hentrich & Hentrich: Teetz, 2004. ISBN 978-3-933471-80-2</ref> ''The Counterfeiters'', nominated on behalf of [[Cinema of Austria|Austrian cinema]], won the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] for Best Foreign Language Film at the [[80th Academy Awards]] on 24 February 2008.<ref>[http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1204399645031 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards Database 2007 (80th)]</ref>


He is currently working on the [[vampire]] [[horror film]] ''The Last Voyage of the Demeter'', which is based on [[Bram Stoker]]'s [[Dracula]] tale,<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ibe85493aa8b41330c2c47848d3da7413 'Counterfeiters' helmer eyes 'Demeter']</ref> and the [[psychological thriller]] ''Braincopy''.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37556/anatomie-director-set-offer-up-a-braincopy Anatomie Director Set to Offer Up a Braincopy]</ref>
He is currently working on the [[vampire]] [[horror film]] ''The Last Voyage of the Demeter'', which is based on [[Bram Stoker]]'s [[Dracula]] tale,<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ibe85493aa8b41330c2c47848d3da7413 'Counterfeiters' helmer eyes 'Demeter']</ref> and the [[psychological thriller]] ''Braincopy''.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37556/anatomie-director-set-offer-up-a-braincopy Anatomie Director Set to Offer Up a Braincopy]</ref>

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Stefan Ruzowitzky
Stefan Ruzowitzky, 13 April 2008
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961 (age 63)
Vienna, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Occupationfilm director
Years active1996 - present
SpouseBirgit Sturm

Stefan Ruzowitzky (born 25 December 1961) is an Academy Award-winning Austrian film director and screenwriter.

Early life

Ruzowitzky was born in Vienna. He studied drama and history at the University of Vienna and started directing music videos, for example for 'N Sync, and commercials.

Movie career

In 1996, Ruzowitzky presented his first feature film, Tempo, about a group of youths living in Vienna. He was subsequently awarded with the Max Ophüls Preis. His next feature film, The Inheritors, set in the rural Mühlviertel in Upper Austria, came out in 1998, and was awarded Best Picture at the Rotterdam film festival as well as at the Flanders Film Festival. It also got a prize at the International Film Festival in Valladolid.

In 2000 he directed the successful German horror film Anatomy, starring Franka Potente, and in 2003 the equally well received sequel Anatomy 2. Between those two Ruzowitzky's first international co-production All the Queen's Men from 2001, starring Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Izzard, was received poorly by both critics and viewers.

In 2007 Ruzowitzky's The Counterfeiters premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Bear award.[1] The film is based on the memoirs of Adolf Burger, a Jewish Slovak typographer and Holocaust survivor involved in Operation Bernhard.[2] The Counterfeiters, nominated on behalf of Austrian cinema, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards on 24 February 2008.[3]

He is currently working on the vampire horror film The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which is based on Bram Stoker's Dracula tale,[4] and the psychological thriller Braincopy.[5]

Filmography

Ruzowitzky with Karl Markovics at the Viennale, Vienna 2009

Oscar

Opera

In 2010, Ruzowitzky directed his first opera production, Der Freischütz, for Vienna's Theater an der Wien. The cast included his Counterfeiters-star Karl Markovics in the non-singing role of Samiel, the production was conducted by Bertrand de Billy.

References

  1. ^ 'The Demeter' Finally to Set Sail With Dracula Aboard?
  2. ^ Adolf Burger, Des Teufels Werkstatt. Die Geldfälscherwerkstatt im KZ Sachsenhausen. Hentrich & Hentrich: Teetz, 2004. ISBN 978-3-933471-80-2
  3. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards Database 2007 (80th)
  4. ^ 'Counterfeiters' helmer eyes 'Demeter'
  5. ^ Anatomie Director Set to Offer Up a Braincopy
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