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