Helmut Berger: the filmography and biography of the actor

This famous actor had just a vicious beauty, firmly consolidating the status of "blond beast" and "flower of evil." His charm was both magnetic and repellent. It seemed that he was born to play the handsome seducers in the movies. And fate gave him this opportunity, which Helmut Berger did not miss. What was his way to acting glory and recognition? Let's consider this issue in more detail.

Facts from biography

Helmut Berger, whose biography is undoubtedly interesting and noteworthy, was born on May 29, 1944 in the small resort town of Bad Ischl, located in Austria. Children's years of the actor passed in the federal state of Salzburg: there he learned the basics of science in the college of Franciscan monks. The boy's father was engaged in hotel business and according to the logic of things Helmut Berger was to continue the family business, but fate decided otherwise.

From a young age, he dreamed of acting in films. And the mother supported the boy's desire to become an actor.

On the way to glory

After graduating from Salzburg College, the young Helmut Berger decides to go to the Austrian capital to learn from the local teachers of the Dramatic School acting. So he did, but in Vienna he had to master English in order to get rid of the Austrian accent. However, the young man did not consider this a serious obstacle to becoming a movie star. Then began a new round in the life of Helmut, and he sets off to travel around the "Old World", visiting the sights of France, England, Switzerland.

Arrival in Italy

Finally, the young man comes "in search of a better share" in the Italian city of Perugia.

Here Helmut Berger submits documents to a local university for foreigners to learn Italian. In parallel, the young man earns "his living", filming in television advertising and posing for local periodicals. Also Helmut Berger, whose photo now appeared on the pages of glossy magazines, tries himself as an extras on filming. In 1964 he was invited to play a small role in the film "Carousel", directed by Roger Vadim.

Fateful meeting

Soon Helmut Berger gets acquainted with the famous Luchino Visconti. The director simply smote the appearance of the young man. This meeting predetermined the future fate of the novice actor. Visconti begins to approach the young man, inviting him to parties and presenting luxurious presents.

Roles in the cinema

Naturally, the young actor began to gain popularity after the meeting with the famous director.

Today, the filmography of Helmut Berger has more than fifty roles in the cinema, and his debut on the set took place in the film "The Witch Burned Alive." A lyceum from Austria demonstrated a good game in this novel and thus earned the right to be called an "actor of Visconti". The director literally adored his pet. After this, the stellar hour of Helmut Berger struck. His popularity was becoming stunning. Helmut Berger, whose films began to appear regularly, came under the scrutiny of journalists who compared him to a seductive animal and a blond beast. Especially the spectator was impressed with the actor's image of Martin von Essenbek in the film "The Death of the Gods". Helmut put on the mask of the corrupter, the scoundrel and the nightmare villain, for whom there is nothing sacred.

Another significant work of the Visconti favorite is the image of King Ludwig II in the film Ludwig. Here he was to reincarnate as a man with a pure soul who dreamed of creating a country where everything would be harmonious and beautiful.

However, it should be noted that Helmut Berger - the actor is not one director. He also starred in such venerable professionals of cinema, as: Floristano Vanchini, Vittorio De Sica. Helmut Berger kept a high bar in the art of acting, so he was recognized as one of the best actors in world-class cinema.

Moral tear

The Visconti favorite played brilliantly and filigree roles, primarily because he felt the support of his director, although it was not easy for him to do it: he was chained to a wheelchair. The death of a beloved strongman shocked Berger. In 1974, the last film was shot, in which Lukino and Helmut worked together - it was called "Family Portrait in the Interior." Care of a loved one was a difficult test for the actor - he even tried to settle his life. The actor's popularity gradually came to naught: he lost the quality of selectivity in the roles, he did not care who to play.

"I lived harmlessly and paid for it"

Don Giovanni of the Aryan appearance, who in the past was filming with cult directors, began to work in films of the second grade.

He went into all serious: began to drink a lot of alcohol, spent time in noisy parties, which mainly consisted of representatives of the high world. His eccentricity sometimes passed all the limits of what was permitted. Once, while walking on a cruise liner, he appeared almost completely naked before the guests, which caused the anger of a wealthy tycoon who ordered to rid the society of such a disturbance of calm. He began to lead a promiscuous sex life, sharing bed with such celebrities: like Elizabeth Taylor, Romy Schneider, Mick Jagger. The actor regretted that he had more connections with women than with men. He declared to all that the rules of morality had ceased to exist for him.

This phrase belongs to Berger. In the mid-80s of the last century, the actor's popularity increased slightly. This was promoted by the series "Dynasty", released in the US. In it, Helmut played the image of a European macho. In the early 90's he was entrusted with an episodic role in the famous "The Godfather".

However, the former success of the viewer did not return.

Personal life

Over time, the actor was bored with parties, alcohol and sex. He wanted peace and understanding. In the mid-90's he had the imprudence to marry actress Francesco Guidato, but he was not happy.

According to the actor, he has a son - as handsome and ladies-lovers as he is. Now he has settled down. He is more than sixty years old. The female seducer turned into a flabby, elderly man. But Helmut does not lose heart, telling everyone that he is quite happy with his life. He spends most of his time in Salzburg, but dreams of moving to Rome, where his best years passed. Mask of the eccentric - decadent, boldly declaring that he adheres to unconventional sexual orientation, was suitable for Berger.