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Helmut Berger: Flower of Evil

called him "the flower of evil", "blond beast," a special breed of flying a hint of spiritual dislocation. He showed the magical power of evil. Its beauty is at the same time fascinated and repelled. It seems he was born for "Götterdämmerung" and "Ludwig". And if Helmut Berger (Helmut Berger) did not exist, it would be worth inventing.

" Yes I am tainted by the beautiful things in life. But to all those who only want to see my as an agent provocateur and an excentric I can only say: With every day of my life the number of people I don't give a damn about grows and grows. "

Biography Berger, one of the most controversial and saturated that when ever existed.

actor Helmut Steinberger, unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger, left unchanged its long name, began filming in the movie, reduced to its Berger. But that was then ...
Helmut was born May 29, 1944 in Austria, in the small resort town of Bad Ischl. Ros boy was in the capital Austrian federal state of Salzburg, where he studied at the College of Franciscan monks. His family was engaged in quite prosaic in the hotel business, and Hellmuth, who was always attracted by the ease, beauty and fashion, was not going to continue his father's work - from childhood, he dreamed of an acting career, and his mother supported the him in this quest. Well, father, of course, thought it was frivolous occupation.
When he graduated from college in Salzburg, he was 18 years old. He was full of hope and went conquer the world, more precisely, first - the capital of Austria. Upon arrival in Vienna he began taking lessons theatrical skills in teachers of the local drama school, and learning English, trying to get rid of an Austrian accent - I think that for a successful career as an actor it can be an obstacle. But then there were Travel to Europe: he lived in Switzerland, France, England, and finally drove to Italy. In the Italian city of Perugia, he went to the University for Foreigners, where he taught Italian. On the way to the handsome young actor's work have tried a lot of professions: starred in commercials for television, was a photographic model for fashion magazines and an extra in a number of Italian paintings. In 1964 he made his debut in an episode of a French film by Roger Vadim's " Carousel
". In the same year at one of the fashion show saw him famous Italian film director Luchino Visconti. He was struck by the beauty of Helmut, and Visconti tried to bring it up to you: Welcome to the party, sent a bunch of gifts. Great Italian was 38 years older than the male model, but this did not prevent them closer together.

Helmut Berger, Luchino Visconti

Two years later, Berger has already starred in Visconti. Film short story "The Witch of, burnt alive "for the anthology" Witch "became for the young actor a trial balloon. Due to its external data and artistry Helmut Berger under the direction of the venerable director reached the pinnacle of acting and has rightly become known as "actor Visconti. The director revealed his favorite way to big roles.

Witches (1967)
With the release of the movie "Gotterdammerung," the name of Helmut Berger joined the ranks with the name of his great friend. Seductive animal, blond beast with a vicious look, magazines wrote about him: that like it was born for "Götterdämmerung," for the role of Martin von Essenbeka - villain, molester, a geek in his illustrious family steel manufacturers, the flower of evil, though evil, magic, magnetic, charming. Visconti, in his time he did not resist this temptation, in "Götterdämmerung" nobody gave a stand in front of him: not an innocent little girl, over which Martin abused, nor the right of a young cousin, nor his insane mother. The role of the eccentric heir to the German manufacturer has brought tremendous success Berger, who a few years later was assigned to his role as the Bavarian King Ludwig II in the film, Visconti's "Ludwig". His reincarnation in King of Bavaria, a man with a clean, albeit a sick soul, dreamed of building a state beauty and harmony, it was awesome.




Götterdämmerung (1969)







Romy Schneider and Helmut Berger in the film "Ludwig" (1972)




Luchino Visconti Romy Schneider and Helmut Berger









Dorian Gray (1970)
filming of Visconti, Helmut Berger played in parallel roles in other major masters of world cinema. He worked not only in Italy with filmmakers like Vittorio De Sica and Florestan Vanchini, but also in other countries. Berger firm had a high level of acting, given the maestro Visconti, and thus gained public recognition as one of the best actors of world cinema.
Роли получались удачными, может быть оттого, что смертельно больной Висконти из своей инвалидной коляски поддерживал своего любимца морально. Перед смертью He did not leave with a photograph of Helmut. Family Portrait in the Interior "(1974) was the last joint work of Berger and Visconti, the latest" star "role actor.















Garden of Finzi-Contini (1970)



Carousel (1973)


Romantic Englishwoman (1975)





























In 1976 the great director died, and it ended with a brilliant Berger's film career. Actor heavily experienced the death of senior friend. "The tragedy of my life that I was widowed in 1932," - he said. On the first anniversary of death Luchino Visconti Berger even tried to commit suicide. Faded glory of the actor: he seemed to have lost artistic criteria and exacting в выборе предлагаемых ролей. Холодный красавец арийской внешности, некогда работавший с лучшими кинорежиссерами мира, стал сниматься в низкопробных лентах and actually had his creative decline. His life also derailed: drunkenness, rioting, booze ... During these years, Berger was one of the main characters European gossip. He moved into the world of the rich and famous, sometimes even bringing them to swoon, cynical and luxuries. Once, during a sea cruise aboard Aristotle Onassis, he came to dinner almost naked, aroused the wrath of the Greek millionaire, who ordered thrown overboard All ten suitcases of "Louis Vuitton", owned by troublemakers. Berger ordered from "Bulgari" helmet of gold, and wore it. In his autobiography, "I" ("Ich") described the actor their sexual encounters. "If even half of what Berger wrote in his book - the truth, then by his bed, took almost all the celebrities" - Written critique. Berger mentioned his closeness with Romy Schneider and Liz Taylor, with Rudolf Nureyev and Mick Jagger. "Journalists like to grub, and I served it," – вспоминает он сейчас.
"Я не знаю, что такое мораль. Я не знаю, что такое аморальность. Я знаю лишь, что такое совесть", - говорит Хельмут Бергер в одном из крайне rare interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine. "Unfortunately, Romy always falling in love with pigs," - he notes in passing in the same interview of Alain Delon. "He's not an actor, a prostitute," - Further notes Berger. Brandauer played in his opinion, "only one decent role - Mephisto," and because of Sophia Loren Berger no longer wishes to watch the ceremony awarding Oscars: "In the front row sits this old cow in a wig and a shameless cleavage. What bad taste!".





Salon Kitty (1975)






Vogue Paris April 1970





with Marisa Berenson. Photo by David Bailey






Cine Revue Photos - July 1980





With Bianca Jagger




with actress Virna Lizzie


with Linda Blair, 1976

with Charlotte Rampling





Berger has repeatedly tried to live a "normal" life, but always unsuccessfully. In the middle 90 He even got married to actress Frances Guidato. This hasty marriage of the actor calls the accident. As acknowledged by Berger, he has a son - nice guy and a madman, like a father. The name of the son, in agreement with his mother, will forever remain a mystery.

In 1984, the popularity ratings of the actor a little bit rose after the release on television screens of American television series "Dynasty," in which actor played the role of the European playboy. In 1990, he was in an episode of the third Part of the "Godfather." But never Berger was unable (or unwilling) to appear in the same role.


Dynasty (1981-1989)



"Fantômas" (TV, 1980)


Now Berger settled down, he was no longer interested in the secular parties, discos and sex. Gourmet handsome became threadbare, a stout elderly man. He lives in Salzburg with the aged mother, but wants to move to Rome, where he was happy in his younger years.

"Many people only see me as an extravagant scandal-guy. But I am an actor. I show my feelings so that people can read them like a book. I have learned from great directors like Visconti, Tinto Brass, de Sica. They have changed me. With every new film I make, I wonder what Luchino would say about my part. He talks to me in my dreams and even now, when I write this down. He is with me and saves me. He keeps the hope alive that everything will be fine. But will I ever be able to love again so deeply? I think I have had it! I take a lot of power from nature nowadays. I go to the country, visit friends in Upper Austria and relax. I read Musil and erotic books. My wildest days are over. Only sometimes I allow myself to act crazy. When I travel. Shopping- and party-orgies. But even when Luchino was alive I could have a quiet day without any action. Well, of course I became a bit restless on the second day. If I don't feel free, I just leave. There are so many beautiful things, I would not want to miss them. I went out or drove to Ischia. You know, life goes on. And today? I am still curious about new roles, new impressions, my friends and about myself. You know, I like myself. I am what I am. Take me or leave me! "- Helmut Berger

Source: former glory Berger
. Kirill Pogodin
















LINKS:



Ich. Die Autobiographie.
- Autobiography of Helmut Berger