The Reader (2008)
| Director: | Stephen Daldry |
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| Starring: | Ralph Fiennes Kate Winslet Bruno Ganz Susanne Lothar Alissa Wilms |
| Year of release: | 2008 |
| Running time: | 122 Min. |
| Age restriction: | 16 SN |
| Category: | Drama Recommended Romance |
The Reader, set in post-WWII Germany, follows teenager Michael Berg as he engages in a passionate but secretive affair with an older woman named Hanna (Winslet). Eight years after Hanna’s disappearance, Michael is stunned to discover her again as she stands on trial for Nazi war crimes. The Reader is a haunting story about truth and reconciliation and how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.
Language: English |German |Greek |Latin
Awards: Won Oscar. Another 14 wins & 33 nominations
