Andreas Gruber
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Andreas Gruber (born 2 November 1954) is an Austrian screenwriter and director of both television and film.
From 1974 to 1982 he studied screenwriting and directing at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. In 1979 he was directing assistant to Axel Corti. In 2000 he won the Golden Romy for best directing. His 2004 film Welcome Home was entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival. He teaches at the University of Television and Film (HFF) Munich, Germany.
He was 20 years a member of the Scout group in Wels. He also was a Scout Leader. He said that his time in Scouting was a very important time for him.