Helmut Berger

"Angel and Demon"

© Marisa Rastellini (Mondadori Publisher)

Helmut Berger “Angel and Demon”

Muse and companion of Luchino Visconti for twelve years, Helmut Berger (1944-2023) embodied tormented and ambiguous characters on screen that marked the history of Italian cinema: from the Luciferian Martin in The Damned to the melancholic Ludwig II of Bavaria. In this documentary, the Austrian actor shares his personal memories with viewers, accompanied by testimonies from those who shared the set and life with him. An intimate portrait of the man Visconti himself described as the image of his “demonic and mad” ideal.

Written, scripted and directed by: Donatella Baglivo. Assistant director: Maurizio Baglivo. Executive producer: Adriano Zonin. Cinematographer: Edmondo Pisani. Camera assistant: Antonio Lalli. Sound engineer: Paolo Panno. Editing: Tommaso De Virgilio. Original music: Pietro Grignani, Giuseppe Gandolfo. Opening theme: Pietro Grignani. Head of historical archive: Kemal Tugal. Post-production: CIAK 2000. Music publishing: CIAK 2000.

With the participation of:

Adriana Asti
Costanzo Costantini
Suso Cecchi D’Amico
Alberto Bevilacqua
Cinzia TH Torrini