Austrian actor Helmut Berger, the groundbreaking star of European cinematic masterpieces such as Luchino Visconti‘s “The Damned” and Vittorio De Sica’s “Garden of the Finzi-Continis ...

Helmut Berger, the Austrian actor who became an international star through films by directors Luchino Visconti, Vittorio De Sica and Massimo Dallamano, died today in his home city of Salzburg.

He was 78. Berger died “peacefully but nevertheless unexpectedly” early Thursday in his home city of Salzburg, agent Helmut Werner wrote on his management company's website. Recommended Videos ...

Der Liebhaber Viscontis wandelte später auf schmalem Grat, aber einen wie ihn gab es kein zweites Mal. Der Liebhaber Viscontis wandelte später auf schmalem Grat, aber einen wie ihn gab es kein ...

BERLIN (AP) — Austrian-born actor Helmut Berger, a European movie star in the 1960s and 1970s who rose to prominence with roles in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti, died Thursday ...