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Ludwig Berger (born Ludwig Bamberger; 6 January 1892 – 18 May 1969) was a German-Jewish film director, screenwriter and theatre director. He directed more than 30 films between 1920 and 1969. Berger began working in the German film industry during the Weimar Republic.
Ludwig Berger was born on 6 January 1892 in Mainz, Hesse [now Rhineland-Palatinate], Germany. He was a director and writer, known for The Thief of Bagdad (1940), Le petit café (1931) and Playboy of Paris (1930). He died on 18 May 1969 in Schlangenbad, Hesse, Germany.
- Director, Writer, Cinematographer
- January 6, 1892
- Ludwig Berger
- May 18, 1969
Ludwig Berger was born on January 6, 1892 in Mainz, Hesse [now Rhineland-Palatinate], Germany. He was a director and writer, known for The Thief of Bagdad (1940), Le petit café (1931) and Playboy of Paris (1930). He died on May 18, 1969 in Schlangenbad, Hesse, Germany.
- January 6, 1892
- May 18, 1969
Ludwig Berger (6 January 1892 – 18 May 1969) was a German film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He directed 36 films between 1920 and 1969. He was a member of the jury at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival.
From 1917, Berger worked in Hamburg, Darmstadt and Berlin, where he made a name for himself primarily with Shakespeare productions. In addition, he published storybooks, poems and dramas. Ludwig Berger made his debut as a film director in 1920 with the Calderon adaptation "Der Richter von Zalamea".
Ludwig Berger may refer to: Ludwig Berger (composer) (1777–1839), German composer; Ludwig Berger (director) (1892–1969), German film director
Ab 1917 arbeitete Berger in Hamburg, Darmstadt und Berlin, wo er sich vor allem mit Shakespeare-Inszenierungen einen Namen machte. Daneben veröffentlichte er Märchenbücher, Gedichte und Dramen. Sein Debüt als Filmregisseur gab Ludwig Berger 1920 mit der Calderon-Adaption "Der Richter von Zalamea".
