Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
Run Time
124 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
Genre
Drama, Romance
Language
English, German, Greek, Latin
Keyword
Trial, Law Student, Student, Germany, Nazi
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film
Themes
Sexual Awakening, Crimes Against Humanity, Haunted By the Past, Age Disparity Romance
Tones
Somber, Downbeat
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
The Reader is a 2008 drama film based on the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. The film was written by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry. Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet star along with the young actor David Kross. It was the last film for producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, who both died before it was released. Production began in Germany in September 2007, and the film opened in limited release on December 10, 2008.
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