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The Reader (2008)
Starring: Kate Winslet , Ralph Fiennes
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
Produced by: Anthony Minghella
Written by: David Hare
How far would you go to protect a secret? Standing trial for Nazi war crimes, Hannah Schmidt recognizes a law student in the courtroom as the teenage boy she seduced eight years earlier.
Item Number: 15212
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 2 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Special Features:
Subtitles in English and Spanish
How far would you go to protect a secret? Standing trial for Nazi war crimes, Hannah Schmidt recognizes a law student in the courtroom as the teenage boy she seduced eight years earlier. Hannah had abandoned him suddenly after their passionate, book-filled affair. Will he feel any sympathy for her now? Kate Winslet stars in her Oscar®-, BAFTA®- and Golden Globe®-winning role, with Ralph Fiennes. 2 hours.
| Michael Berg | --- | Ralph Fiennes |
| Brigitte | --- | Jeanette Hain |
| Young Michael Berg | --- | David Kross |
| Hanna Schmitz | --- | Kate Winslet |
| Carla Berg | --- | Susanne Lothar |
| Emily Berg | --- | Alissa Wilms |
| Thomas Berg | --- | Florian Bartholomäi |
| Angela Berg | --- | Friederike Becht |
| Peter Berg | --- | Matthias Habich |
| Doctor | --- | Frieder Venus |
| Hanna's Neighbor | --- | Marie-Anne Fliegel |
| Woodyard Worker | --- | Hendrik Arnst |
| Teacher | --- | Rainer Sellien |
| Sports Master | --- | Torsten Michaelis |
| Holger | --- | Moritz Grove |
| Stamp Dealer | --- | Joachim Tomaschewsky |
| Waitress | --- | Barbara Philipp |
| Clerk | --- | Hans Hohlbein |
| Gerhard Bade | --- | Jürgen Tarrach |
| Female Judge | --- | Kirsten Block |
| Sophie | --- | Vijessna Ferkic |
| Sophie's Friend | --- | Vanessa Berthold |
| Holger's Friend | --- | Benjamin Trinks |
| Tram Supervisor | --- | Fritz Roth |
| Julia | --- | Hannah Herzsprung |
| Heidelberg Lecturer | --- | Jacqueline Macaulay |
| Dieter Spenz | --- | Volker Bruch |
Written by David Hare, Bernhard Schlink
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Produced by Donna Gigliotti, Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack
Executive Produced by Harvey Weinstein
Original Music by Nico Muhly
Cinematography Roger Deakins, Chris Menges
Film Editing by Claire Simpson
Costume Design by Donna Maloney, Ann Roth
