Story Overview of The Reader
The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
The Reader Rating and Reception
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The Reader Details and Cast
| Movie Name | The Reader |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Language | English, Deutsch, ελληνικά, Latin |
| Release Date | 2008-12-10 |
| Runtime | 124 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Writer | N/A |
| Director | Stephen Daldry |
| Producer | Donna Gigliotti, Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Redmond Morris |
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The Reader Star Cast
| Kate Winslet | Hanna Schmitz |
| Ralph Fiennes | Michael Berg |
| David Kross | Young Michael Berg |
| Lena Olin | Rose Mather |
| Bruno Ganz | Professor Rohl |
| Jeanette Hain | Brigitte |
| Hannah Herzsprung | Julia |
| Karoline Herfurth | Marthe |
| Volker Bruch | Dieter Spenz |
| Alexandra Maria Lara | Young Ilana Mather |
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Our Review of The Reader
'The Reader' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama, romance. Released on 2008-12-10, this 124-minute film by Stephen Daldry has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, it’s worth a look for drama fans.
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