The Reader

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When he falls ill on his way home from school, 15 year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. The two begin an unexpected and passionate affair only for Hanna to suddenly and inexplicably disappear. Eight years later, Michael, now a young law student observing Nazi war trials, meets his former lover again, under very different circumstances. Hanna is on trial for a hideous crime, and as she refuses to defend herself, Michael gradually realizes his boyhood love may be guarding a secret she considers to be more shameful than murder.

Cast
Kate Winslet as Hanna Schmitz
Ralph Fiennes as Michael
Karoline Herfurth as Marthe
Hannah Herzsprung as Julia
David Kross as Michael Berg

Detail Info
Directors Stephen Daldry
Writers David Hare
Producers Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Redmond Morris
Editors Claire Simpson
Music Nico Muhly
Release Date Dec 12th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors Miramax Films, The Weinstein Company
Studios The Weinstein Company
Country Berlin, Germany
Language English