The Good German (2006)
If war is Hell, then what comes after?
An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- George Clooney - Jake Geismar
- Cate Blanchett - Lena Brandt
- Tobey Maguire - Tully
- Beau Bridges - Colonel Muller
- Tony Curran - Danny
- Leland Orser - Bernie Teitel
- Jack Thompson - Congressman Breimer
- Robin Weigert - Hannelore
- Ravil Isyanov - General Sikorsky
- Christian Oliver - Emil Brandt
Screenplay
- Joseph Kanon (Novel)
- Paul Attanasio (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Steven Soderbergh
Editing: Steven Soderbergh
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Virtual Studios, Section Eight
Country: United States of America
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, 普通话, English
Budget: $32M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Government Corruption Exposed
Keywords
berlin, germany, chauffeur, corruption, love of one's life, nazi, war correspondent, allies, black market, truth, missile, murder, black and white, post war, humanity
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Good German about?
- An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.
- Who directed The Good German?
- The Good German was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- Who stars in The Good German?
- The Good German stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran, Leland Orser.
- How long is The Good German?
- The Good German has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Good German?
- The Good German is a Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Good German?
- The Good German has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Good German?
- The Good German had a budget of $32M.
- How much did The Good German gross?
- The Good German grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was The Good German produced?
- The Good German was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Good German?
- The themes of The Good German include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Government Corruption Exposed.