Poster of The Reader

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
15 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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