Helmut Berger, my mother and I

by Valesca Peters
  • 2018 Valesca Peters
  • 2018 Kobalt Documentary GmbH | SALZGEBER
  • 2018 Kobalt Documentary GmbH
  • 2018 Kobalt Documentary GmbH
  • 2018 Kobalt Documentary GmbH

    Synopsis

    “Whatever happened to Helmut Berger?”, wonders Bettina Vorndamme, film fan in her prime. The Google results are shocking: Scandalising performances, an appearance on Jungle Camp, alcoholism! The actor seems but a shadow of his former self. The finance controller decides to put an end to his slow demise. With the help of her daughter, she contacts Berger in Salzburg. Shortly thereafter, Berger is actually seated on her sofa. A close friendship develops between the odd couple – with plenty of highs and lows. And then Helmut receives an offer to do his theatre debut at the Berliner Volksbühne...

    Festivals

    2019
    40 Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis
    15th DOKVILLE - SWR DOKU FESTIVAL