The Reader (2008)

2008 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

The Reader (2008)
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Drama Romance Nazism Holocaust Literature 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

The Reader (2008) follows the complex relationship between Michael, a teenage boy, and Hanna, an older woman, in post-WWII Germany. Their passionate affair is marked by secrecy and a shared love for literature. Years later, Michael, now a law student, encounters Hanna again during a war crimes trial, where her dark past as a Nazi guard is revealed. As he grapples with guilt, love, and moral ambiguity, Michael struggles to reconcile his feelings for Hanna with the atrocities she committed. The film explores themes of shame, responsibility, and the enduring impact of history on personal lives.

Direction Stephen Daldry

Cast Kate Winslet · David Kross · Ralph Fiennes · Bruno Ganz · Lena Olin · Alexandra Maria Lara · Linda Bassett · Susanne Lothar · Matthias Habich · Ludwig Blochberger · Volker Bruch · Hannah Herzsprung · Jeanette Hain · Jonas Jägermeyr

Soundtrack Nico Muhly

Screenplay David Hare · Bernhard Schlink

Cinematography Chris Menges · Roger Deakins

Original title The Reader

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