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Ask Dr. Ruth (2019)

2019-08-15 · 1h 40m · EN
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A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States' most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.

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Ruth WestheimerRuth WestheimerHerselfPierre LehuPierre LehuHimselfCliff RubinCliff RubinHimselfGreg WillenborgGreg WillenborgHimselfMiriam WestheimerMiriam WestheimerHerselfLeora EinlegerLeora EinlegerHerselfJonathan CapehartJonathan CapehartHimselfMelissa EaganMelissa EaganHerself

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Holocaust survivorSenior citizenSexual revolutionPainful memoriesSex therapist

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityHolocaust Survivor · Senior Citizen · Sexual RevolutionDirector preference822029Actor preference297388 · 822466 · 822467Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States' most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.

How long is Ask Dr. Ruth?

Ask Dr. Ruth has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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