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Christian Berger

b. 1945

Austrian cinematographer

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Born 1945. Christian Berger is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer, university teacher and director.

Christian Berger (born 13 January 1945) is an Austrian cinematographer known for his work with Michael Haneke. His 1985 film Raffl was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. In February 2010, Berger was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The White Ribbon at the 82nd Academy Awards. He also won the ASC Award for Best Cinematography for the same film.

Berger invented the Cine Reflect Lighting System which he used on his latest films. Besides his work as director of photography he also teaches cinematography at the Vienna Film Academy.

Berger is married to actress Marika Green and is the uncle of Eva Green.

Filmography Feature films Raffl (1984) Benny's Video (1992) 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994) The Piano Teacher (2001) Ne fais pas ça! (2004) Caché (2005) Disengagement (2007) The White Ribbon (2009) Ludwig II (2012) The Notebook (2013) By the Sea (2015) Night of a 1000 Hours (2016) Happy End (2017)

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University of Innsbruck
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Romy

Family & relationships

Spouse
Marika Green

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Berger?

Austrian cinematographer

When was Christian Berger born?

Christian Berger was born on 13 January 1945 in Innsbruck.

What is Christian Berger's occupation?

Christian Berger is a film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer, university teacher and director.

What nationality is Christian Berger?

Christian Berger is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christian Berger

· Wikidata: Q78667

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