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My Take
Edward Berger is one of the most exciting directors working today. All Quiet on the Western Front was a gut-punch of mud, grey light, and moral exhaustion, and it rightly earned him the BAFTA for Best Direction. Then he pivoted to Conclave and built tension out of whispers and corridors instead of trenches. That range, the ability to deliver world-class work in both German and English, is rare. Trained at NYU's Tisch and rooted in Wolfsburg, he carries a European seriousness into mainstream cinema. I genuinely look forward to whatever he does next; few filmmakers feel this assured.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Berger
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・ベルガー
- Reading
- えどわーど・べるがー
- Born
- January 1, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Grimme-Preis
- 2023 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Berger born?
Born January 1, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Edward Berger from?
Edward Berger is from Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Edward Berger do?
Edward Berger works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.