Years active 1920–1969 Name Ludwig Berger | Role Film director Siblings Rudolf Bamberger | |
Born 6 January 1892 ( 1892-01-06 ) Mainz, German Empire Occupation Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer Died May 18, 1969, Schlangenbad, Germany Awards German Film Award - Honorary Award Movies The Thief of Bagdad, The Battle of the Walzes, Three Waltzes, The Vagabond King, Sins of the Fathers Similar People Tim Whelan, June Duprez, John Justin, Sabu Dastagir, Michael Powell | ||
Ludwig Berger (born Ludwig Bamberger; 6 January 1892 – 18 May 1969) was a German film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.He directed 36 films between 1920 and 1969. Berger began working in the German film industry during the Weimar Republic. At Decla-Bioscop and later UFA he established a reputation as a leading director of silent films. He emigrated to Hollywood, but was unable to establish himself and returned to Europe. He subsequently worked both in France and Germany. He was a member of the jury at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival.
Berger also translated a few plays of Shakespeare, including Cymbeline, Hamlet, and Timon of Athens.
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