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Jan 30, 2009 · A film based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink, about a post-war affair between a teenage boy and an older woman who is involved in a war crime trial. Starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, and Bruno Ganz, directed by Stephen Daldry.
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- Drama, Romance
- Stephen Daldry
- 2009-01-30
The Reader is a 2008 German-American romantic drama film directed by Stephen Daldry, written by David Hare on the basis of the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink, and starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Bruno Ganz and Karoline Herfurth.
- $108.9 million
- Nico Muhly
- $32 million
Jan 9, 2009 · The Reader is a historical drama starring Kate Winslet as a former Nazi guard who has a secret past. Critics and audiences are divided on the film's quality and emotional impact.
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- Stephen Daldry
- R
- Kate Winslet
A film about a sexual affair between a young boy and a former Nazi prison guard, and how it affects their lives. Roger Ebert analyzes the themes of shame, guilt, and complicity in human nature and history.
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A German man recalls his affair with an older woman who was a Nazi war criminal and how it shaped his life. The film explores themes of truth, reconciliation and justice in post-WWII Germany.
Watch The Reader | Netflix. A middle-aged lawyer reflects on the brief affair he had as a teen with an older woman -- who ended up on trial for Nazi war crimes eight years later. Watch trailers & learn more.