Before filming started , Berger studied the black - and - white films Ingmar Bergman made with Sven Nykvist as cinematographer .
Christian Berger , Haneke 's usual director of photography , shot the film in Super 35 using a Moviecam Compact .
Before filming started , director studied the black - and - white films Ingmar Bergman made with Sven Nykvist as cinematographer .
Christian Berger , Haneke 's usual director of photography , shot the film in Super 35 using a Moviecam Compact .