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Martin Berger


1871 - 1935

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He joined the film business in 1916 where he was busy as a screen writer and director.
To his first movies as a director belong "Kismet" (16), "Kindertränen" (16), "Der Mutter Schuld" (18) and "Die Nackten" (19). To many of those movies he also wrote the script.

In the 20s he realised not only feature movies but also documentaries with socialistic content.
To these works belong "Menschen" (20), "Dieb und Weib" (20), "Kreuzzug des Weibes" (26), "Die Hochstaplerin" (27), "Die Ausgestossenen" (27), "Rasputins Liebesabenteuer" (28) and "Heilige oder Dirne" (29).

His film career came to an end with the rise of the sound film era. His only talky as a director was "Verklungene Träume" (30).

Martin Berger was among others a member of the „Verband deutscher Filmautoren" and was a co-founder of the „Volksfilmbühne".
He was married with the actress and producer Grete Ly.

 
Other movies from Martin Berger (Director):
Grace Howells (16) In dunkler Tiefe (18) Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine (19) Todesurteil (19) Marodeure der Revolution (19) Sturm (20) Ton Sort (21) Mysterium (21) Die Schmiede (24) Freies Volk (25) Sturmflut der Liebe (29)

Writer:
Kismet (16) Grace Howells (16) Kindertränen (16) Die Königstochter von Travankore (17) In dunkler Tiefe (18) Mazeppa, der Volkshelder der Ukraine (19) Todesurteil (19) Die Nackten/Schwester Martha (19) Menschen (20) Gesindel – Marodeure der Revolution (20) Dieb und Weib/Dieb und Dirne (20) Mysterium (21) Freies Volk (25) Kreuzzug des Weibes (26)

Producer:
Ton Sort (21) Mysterium (21) Die Schmiede (24) Die Ausgestossenen (27) Rasputins Liebesabenteuer (28) Heilige oder Dirne (29)

Actor:
Der Mutter Schuld (18)


 
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