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The Reader

Plot: The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom
Release Date: Wednesday, December 10 2008
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kate WinsletKate Winslet. Kate Winslet was 33 in The Reader as 'Hanna Schmitz'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1975
Portrait of Ralph FiennesRalph Fiennes. Ralph Fiennes was 45 in The Reader as 'Michael Berg'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1962
Portrait of David KrossDavid Kross. David Kross was 18 in The Reader as 'Young Michael Berg'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1990
Portrait of Lena OlinLena Olin. Lena Olin was 53 in The Reader as 'Rose Mather'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Bruno GanzBruno Ganz. Bruno Ganz was 67 in The Reader as 'Professor Rohl'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 22 1941 –
Died: Sat, Feb 16 2019
Portrait of Jeanette HainJeanette Hain. Jeanette Hain was 39 in The Reader as 'Brigitte'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1969
Portrait of Hannah HerzsprungHannah Herzsprung. Hannah Herzsprung was 27 in The Reader as 'Julia'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 07 1981
Portrait of Karoline HerfurthKaroline Herfurth. Karoline Herfurth was 24 in The Reader as 'Marthe'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1984
Portrait of Volker BruchVolker Bruch. Volker Bruch was 28 in The Reader as 'Dieter Spenz'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Portrait of Alexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria Lara. Alexandra Maria Lara was 30 in The Reader as 'Young Ilana Mather'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1978
Portrait of Fabian BuschFabian Busch. Fabian Busch was 33 in The Reader as 'Hanna's Defense Council'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1975
Portrait of Vijessna FerkicVijessna Ferkic. Vijessna Ferkic was 21 in The Reader as 'Sophie'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Susanne LotharSusanne Lothar. Susanne Lothar was 48 in The Reader as 'Carla Berg'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 15 1960 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 2012
Portrait of Matthias HabichMatthias Habich. Matthias Habich was 68 in The Reader as 'Peter Berg'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1940
Portrait of Burghart KlaußnerBurghart Klaußner. Burghart Klaußner was 59 in The Reader as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 13 1949
Portrait of Sylvester GrothSylvester Groth. Sylvester Groth was 50 in The Reader as 'Prosecuting Council'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1958
Portrait of Jürgen TarrachJürgen Tarrach. Jürgen Tarrach was 47 in The Reader as 'Gerhard Bade'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 17 1960
Portrait of Florian BartholomäiFlorian Bartholomäi. Florian Bartholomäi was 21 in The Reader as 'Thomas Berg'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1987
Portrait of Moritz GroveMoritz Grove. Moritz Grove was 26 in The Reader as 'Holger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Kirsten BlockKirsten Block. Kirsten Block was 49 in The Reader as 'Female Judge'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1959
Portrait of Margarita BroichMargarita Broich. Margarita Broich was 48 in The Reader as 'Co-Defendant'.
Birthday: Tue, May 03 1960
Portrait of Marie GruberMarie Gruber. Marie Gruber was 53 in The Reader as 'Co-Defendant'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1955 –
Died: Thu, Feb 08 2018
Portrait of Martin BrambachMartin Brambach. Martin Brambach was 41 in The Reader as 'Remand Prison Guard #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Carmen-Maja AntoniCarmen-Maja Antoni. Carmen-Maja Antoni was 63 in The Reader as 'Prison Librarian'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1945
Portrait of Heike Hanold-LynchHeike Hanold-Lynch. Heike Hanold-Lynch was 46 in The Reader as 'Prison Guard'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1962
Portrait of Linda BassettLinda Bassett. Linda Bassett was 58 in The Reader as 'Ms. Brenner'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Ludwig BlochbergerLudwig Blochberger. Ludwig Blochberger was 26 in The Reader as 'Student'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 03 1982
Portrait of Benjamin TrinksBenjamin Trinks. Benjamin Trinks was 18 in The Reader as 'Holger's friend'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1990

Crew

Portrait of Stephen DaldryStephen Daldry. Stephen Daldry was 47 in The Reader as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1961
Portrait of Roger DeakinsRoger Deakins. Roger Deakins was 59 in The Reader as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 24 1949
Portrait of Chris MengesChris Menges. Chris Menges was 68 in The Reader as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1940
Portrait of Christian M. GoldbeckChristian M. Goldbeck. Christian M. Goldbeck was 34 in The Reader as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1974
Portrait of David HareDavid Hare. David Hare was 61 in The Reader as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1947
Portrait of Donna GigliottiDonna Gigliotti. Donna Gigliotti was 53 in The Reader as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Anthony MinghellaAnthony Minghella. Anthony Minghella would have been no older than 54 in The Reader as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 06 1954 –
Died: Tue, Mar 18 2008
Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack. Sydney Pollack would have been no older than 73 in The Reader as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Redmond MorrisRedmond Morris. Redmond Morris was 61 in The Reader as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein was 56 in The Reader as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1952
Portrait of Jason BlumJason Blum. Jason Blum was 39 in The Reader as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1969
Portrait of Henning MolfenterHenning Molfenter. Henning Molfenter was 41 in The Reader as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Carl WoebckenCarl Woebcken. Carl Woebcken was 52 in The Reader as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1956
Portrait of Christoph FisserChristoph Fisser. Christoph Fisser was 48 in The Reader as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Bob WeinsteinBob Weinstein. Bob Weinstein was 54 in The Reader as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1954
Portrait of Claire SimpsonClaire Simpson. Claire Simpson was >> in The Reader as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annette KudrakAnnette Kudrak. Annette Kudrak was >> in The Reader as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nico MuhlyNico Muhly. Nico Muhly was >> in The Reader as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jina JayJina Jay. Jina Jay was >> in The Reader as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marko CostanzoMarko Costanzo. Marko Costanzo was 49 in The Reader as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1959
Portrait of Chris LyonsChris Lyons. Chris Lyons was >> in The Reader as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth. Ann Roth was 77 in The Reader as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of George A. LaraGeorge A. Lara. George A. Lara was >> in The Reader as 'Foley Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee DichterLee Dichter. Lee Dichter was 64 in The Reader as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1944
Portrait of Simone BärSimone Bär. Simone Bär was 43 in The Reader as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1965 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 2023
Portrait of Matthew SmithMatthew Smith. Matthew Smith was >> in The Reader as 'Prosthetic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter OwenPeter Owen. Peter Owen was >> in The Reader as 'Wig Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anu SchwartzAnu Schwartz. Anu Schwartz was >> in The Reader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brigitte BrochBrigitte Broch. Brigitte Broch was 65 in The Reader as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1943
Portrait of Barbara Jean KearneyBarbara Jean Kearney. Barbara Jean Kearney was >> in The Reader as 'Digital Intermediate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna MaloneyDonna Maloney. Donna Maloney was >> in The Reader as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yeşim ZolanYeşim Zolan. Yeşim Zolan was >> in The Reader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annett SchulzeAnnett Schulze. Annett Schulze was >> in The Reader as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HigginsHarry Higgins. Harry Higgins was >> in The Reader as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katri BillardKatri Billard. Katri Billard was >> in The Reader as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erwin PribErwin Prib. Erwin Prib was 31 in The Reader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1977
Portrait of Anja FrommAnja Fromm. Anja Fromm was >> in The Reader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda GambleLinda Gamble. Linda Gamble was >> in The Reader as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric HirschEric Hirsch. Eric Hirsch was >> in The Reader as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna Von GwinnerAnna Von Gwinner. Anna Von Gwinner was >> in The Reader as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernhard SchlinkBernhard Schlink. Bernhard Schlink was 64 in The Reader as 'Book'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Michael FowlerMichael Fowler. Michael Fowler was >> in The Reader as 'ADR Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanna LentonSusanna Lenton. Susanna Lenton was >> in The Reader as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva StieblerEva Stiebler. Eva Stiebler was >> in The Reader as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda MelazzoLinda Melazzo. Linda Melazzo was >> in The Reader as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karin BetzlerKarin Betzler. Karin Betzler was >> in The Reader as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan HauckStefan Hauck. Stefan Hauck was >> in The Reader as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria TorfeldMaria Torfeld. Maria Torfeld was >> in The Reader as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriele Kent-HorspoolGabriele Kent-Horspool. Gabriele Kent-Horspool was >> in The Reader as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday