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Director:
Stephen Daldry
Writers:
Bernhard Schlink (novel) and
David Hare (screenplay)
Release Date:
12 December 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
In postwar Germany, a young man’s decades-long obsession with an older woman runs headlong into a war crimes trial, where he learns an awful truth. | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Rudin Quits The Reader (From WENN. 11 October 2008, 7:22 AM, PDT)
Producer Rudin exits 'The Reader' (From digitalspy. 10 October 2008, 10:12 AM, PDT)
Production Notes/Status:
Status:
Post-production
Comments:

Status Updated:
12 June 2008
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Cast

 

Kate Winslet ... Hanna Schmitz

Ralph Fiennes ... Older Michael

Alexandra Maria Lara ... Ilana
Bruno Ganz ... Rohl
David Kross ... Michael

Volker Bruch ... Dieter Spenz
Karoline Herfurth ... Marthe
Hannah Herzsprung ... Julia
Susanne Lothar ... Carla Berg
Linda Bassett ... Mrs. Brenner

Kirsten Block ... Judge

Jeanette Hain ... Brigitte
Matthias Habich ... Peter Berg
Claudia Michelsen ... Gertrude

Ludwig Blochberger ... Seminargroup 1
Jacqueline Macaulay ... Heidelberg Lecturer
Moritz Grove ... Holger
Jürgen Tarrach ... Gerhard Bade
Max Mauff ... Rudolf
Vijessna Ferkic ... Sophie
Benjamin Trinks ... Holger's Friend
Hendrik Maaß ... Michael's Court House Assistant (as Hendrik)
Bettina Scheuritzel ... Gate Guard

Rich Odell ... Cab Driver (as Richard Odell)
Joachim Tomaschewsky ... Stamp Dealer
Marie-Anne Fliegel ... Hanna's Neighbour
Vanessa Berthold ... Sophie's Friend
Marcus Bode ... Crowd Marshal
Alexandru Herca ... Reporter
Alexander Keller ... Law School Student
Jacqueline Brock ... Warden
Rainer Sellien ... Teacher
Claudia Kühnert ... Secretary
Alissa Wilms
Ines Klewer ... Cyclist
Rüdiger Kühmstedt ... Ice Cream Vendor
Sam Luca Scollin
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Additional Details

Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Berlin, Germany more
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Trivia:
Stephen Daldry's first choice for the lead role was Kate Winslet, who originally turned down the offer due to a scheduling conflict with Revolutionary Road (2008). When Nicole Kidman accepted the role, the producers built in a hiatus in order to allow her to finish filming Baz Luhrmann's Australia (2008). However, by the time Kidman was set to begin her scenes on the film, she withdrew because of her pregnancy, vacating the role. Winslet, who was now available, agreed to replace Kidman. more

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