death_place death_date birth_place birth_date yearsactive article_title name occupation
schlangenbad , west germany 18 may 1969 mainz , german empire 6 january 1892 1920 -- 1969 ludwig berger -lrb- director -rrb-
 ludwig berger film director , screenwriter , cinematographer
ludwig berger -lrb- director -rrb-

ludwig berger -lrb- born ludwig bamberger ; 6 january 1892 -- 18 may 1969 -rrb- was a german film director , screenwriter and cinematographer.he directed 36 films between 1920 and 1969 .
berger began working in the german film industry during the weimar republic .
at decla-bioscop and later ufa he established a reputation as a leading director of silent films .
he emigrated to hollywood , but was unable to establish himself and returned to europe .
he subsequently worked both in france and germany .
he was a member of the jury at the 6th berlin international film festival .
berger also translated a few plays of shakespeare , including `` cymbeline '' , `` hamlet '' , and `` timon of athens '' .
