Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me
Helmut Berger, meine Mutter und ich
Synopsis
My mother googles the film hero of her youth: Helmut Berger. She is shocked: only an addicted shadow of the former icon seems to be left. She decides to halt the obvious catastrophic decline of the once “most handsome man in the world”. As a consequence, this one-time god of the screen is suddenly sitting on my mother’s sofa in Nordsehl in Lower Saxony. And he stays put - for several months. While he trustingly rolls out his whole life before us, the dividing lines between film team, world star and family intermingle. This is a film about ageing, rising and falling - and about the fact that it is sometimes possible to regain an element of dignity in life.
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Helmut Berger
Self
Bettina Vorndamme
Self
Karla Vorndamme
Self
Ophelia Gassmann
Self
Samia Tahanouti
Dr. Dietmar Peikert
Self
Richard Maschke
Self
Birgit Insinger
Self
Ernst Stahlhut
Self
Matthias Harder
Self
René Fietzek
Self
Christophe Montenez
Self
Doris Kohn
Self
Christin Bahro
Self
Valesca Peters
Voiceover
Paul Morrissey
Self (archive footage)
Luchino Visconti
Self (archive footage)
Albert Serra
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valesca Peters
- Screenplay & Story
- Valesca Peters
- Original Score
- David Minor
- Original Title
- Helmut Berger, meine Mutter und ich
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Kobalt Productions, 3sat, ORF, nordmedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valesca Peters
Valesca Peters
David Minor
Valesca Peters
Stefan Mathieu, Anahita Nazemi, Katrin Sandmann
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Mathieu
Producer
Katrin Sandmann
Producer
Valesca Peters
Writer
Valesca Peters
Director
Valesca Peters
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me
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What is Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me about?
My mother googles the film hero of her youth: Helmut Berger. She is shocked: only an addicted shadow of the former icon seems to be left. She decides to halt the obvious catastrophic decline of the once “most handsome man in the world”. As a consequence, this one-time god of the screen is suddenly sitting on my mother’s sofa in Nordsehl in Lower Saxony. And he stays put - for several months. While he trustingly rolls out his whole life before us, the dividing lines between film team, world star and family intermingle. This is a film about ageing, rising and falling - and about the fact that it is sometimes possible to regain an element of dignity in life.
Who directed Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me?
Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me was directed by Valesca Peters.
Who stars in Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me?
The principal cast of Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me includes Helmut Berger, Bettina Vorndamme, Karla Vorndamme, Ophelia Gassmann, Samia Tahanouti.
When was Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me released and how long is it?
Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me was composed by David Minor.