Helmut Berger (RIP May 18, 2023). On offer is an original italian film poster for Così bello, così corrotto, così conteso and the original Artwork for this poster. The Artwork is unsigned (Foto shows Front & Back of cardboard artwork). Possible Artist attribution is Lorenzo or Giuliano Nistri.

Drawing (bozzetto): Gouache on Cardboard & Collage. Newly framed in Oak and UV plastic glass backed on archival board. Size: Frame, 52 x 38cm (20.5” x 15” inches), Art work, 49 x 35cm. (19.25” x 14”).

Poster: Is an Italian 2F size 99 x 140cm (39” x 55” inches)

Wow! This Helmut Berger 70’s Austrian actor was quite the Stud! Berger is openly bisexual. He was in relationships with his director and mentor Luchino Visconti and actress Marisa Berenson. Berger married Italian writer Francesca Guidato on 19 November 1994; they live separately today. Other affairs included Rudolf Nureyev, Britt Ekland, Ursula Andress, Nathalie Delon, Tab Hunter, Florinda Bolkan, Elizabeth Taylor, Linda Blair, Marisa Mell, Anita Pallenberg, Marilù Tolo, Jerry Hall, Bianca and Mick Jagger. He has led a very interesting life thus far! A cinematic hero!

The Poster again more evidence of the artistic care given to Cinema posters by the italians movie system and artists. Helmut is beautifully and heroically placed on the motorcycle capturing the imagine of all Men & Woman who should look! The painting is spot on and delicately rough and masculine. The Aviators work as well! Oui, on y va à la côte d'Azur!

Così bello, così corrotto, così conteso! (So beautiful, so corrupt, so disputed!) is a Franco-italian production. In France Les Voraces (The Voracious).

On the Côte d'Azur, a rich man earns a large sum of money playing casino. He is assaulted and stunned when he leaves the establishment, he steals his money. Moments later, the young dealer who gave him his earnings is a victim of a motorcycle accident avoiding a car. The investigation connects the two men, but the millionaire's wife falls in love with the young and handsome croupier. The plot starts ...

Condition: both MINT with appropriate ageing.