Ludwig Berger Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Biography, Wikipedia, Children, Birth date

German film and television industry luminary Ludwig Berger, real name Ludwig Bamberger, is well-known for his inventive contributions to the fields. Audiences throughout the world are still drawn to Berger’s creative legacy because of his varied body of work, which crosses borders and genres.

Biography

Ludwig Berger was born in Mainz on January 6, 1892. At universities in Munich and Heidelberg, he followed his academic interests in art history and German studies, which culminated in his dissertation on the well-known 18th-century German painter Johann Conrad Seekatz.

In 1916, Berger made his directing debut at the Stadttheater Mainz with his play “Gärtnerin der Liebe.” This marked the beginning of his journey into the worlds of theater and cinema. With the advent of the motion picture industry, Berger made the switch to filmmaking and established himself with films like “Der foute Schuh” and “Ein Glas Wasser” in 1923.

Due to his artistic pursuits, Berger was able to find success outside of Germany, including in the United States, England, and the Netherlands. His first sound picture, “The Vagabond King,” which was made in the US in 1930, demonstrated his directing abilities to a worldwide audience. Other projects included “Pygmalion” (1937) in the Netherlands and “The Thief of Baghdad” (1940) in the United Kingdom.

Like many other Jewish artists, Berger fled Germany when the Nazi dictatorship came to power. With fake documents in hand, he moved to Amsterdam in 1938 and joined the thriving German emigrant population in the Netherlands. Berger persevered in fostering young Dutch talent and organizing covert performances, such as Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” during the Hunger Winter of 1944, despite the dangers of persecution during the war.

Following the end of World War II, Berger embarked on a journey of artistic rediscovery, traversing the landscapes of theater, television, and radio. Returning to Germany in 1947, he established himself as a prominent figure in the Federal Republic’s cultural landscape, distinguished for his dynamic contributions as a director, writer, and playwright.

Ludwig Berger Parents

He was born to Franz Bamberger, a Jewish banker, and Anna Klara Bamberger-Lewino.

Ludwig Berger Age, Height, Weight, Birthdate

Age 77 years old (at the time of his death)
Height 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Weight N/A
Birthdate January 6, 1892

 

Ludwig Berger Wife

No available information about his wife.

Ludwig Berger Children

There is no information about his children.

Ludwig Berger’s Net Worth

At the time of his death, there was no information about his net worth.

References

https://nl-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Ludwig_Berger?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003490/


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