Edward Berger
Film director · 2 films (2022–2024)
Edward Berger is a director whose work here spans All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) to Conclave (2024), across drama and war. The work runs low-key — 60% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 199 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Edward Berger is a German-born director and screenwriter who holds Swiss and Austrian citizenship. He is known for the German films Jack (2014), All My Loving (2019), and All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), as well as his English-language debut Conclave (2024).
Born 1 January 1970 · Wolfsburg, West Germany [now Germany]
Directing style
Edward Berger constructs tense, claustrophobic dramas through a preference for interior spaces, relying heavily on eye-level medium shots and wide compositions that isolate characters within their environments. He maintains an oppressive, lonely atmosphere by pairing a predominantly shallow depth of field with realistic lighting schemes driven by practical fixtures, direct sunlight, and window keys. His visual signature is defined by stark color palettes, frequently utilizing high-contrast black-and-white or cool, desaturated tones punctured by deep crimson, burgundy, and dark, earthy charcoal hues.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 2023
- Grimme-Preis · 2011
Films directed by Edward Berger
About Edward Berger
When was Edward Berger born?
Edward Berger was born on 1 January 1970 in Wolfsburg, West Germany [now Germany].
What films has Edward Berger directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) and Conclave (2024).
What awards has Edward Berger won?
BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2023) and Grimme-Preis (2011).
Search every frame of Edward Berger’s films
All 199 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Edward Berger — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.