Director : Stephen Daldry
Release Date : 9 January 2009 (USA)
Genre : Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Cast : Ralph Fiennes as Michael Berg, Jeanette Hain as Brigitte, David Kross as Young Michael Berg, Kate Winslet as Hanna Schmitz, Susanne Lothar as Carla Berg, Alissa Wilms as Emily Berg, Florian Bartholomäi as Thomas Berg, Friederike Becht as Angela Berg, Matthias Habich as Peter Berg, Frieder Venus as Doctor, Marie-Anne Fliegel as Hanna’s Neighbor, Hendrik Arnst as Woodyard Worker, Rainer Sellien as Teacher, Torsten Michaelis as Sports Master, Moritz Grove as Holger
Plot : Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Burk re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
Run Time : USA:123 min
Country : USA | Germany
MPAA : Rated R for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
Language : English
Filming Locations : Berlin, Germany
Company : Mirage Enterprises
Trivia : Stephen Daldry’s first choice for the lead role was Kate Winslet, who originally turned down the offer due to a scheduling conflict with Revolutionary Road (2008). When Nicole Kidman accepted the role, the producers built in a hiatus in order to allow her to finish filming Baz Luhrmann’s Australia (2008). However, by the time Kidman was set to begin her scenes on the film, she withdrew because of her pregnancy, vacating the role. Winslet, who was now available, agreed to replace Kidman.
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Tag Lines : Unlock the mystery.
How far would you go to protect a secret?
Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.
Plot Summary : THE READER opens in post-WWII Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn" and "The Lady with the Little Dog." Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life – this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna’s past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.
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