The Reader

The Reader

2008 · 124 min · EN · R · 7.5 (3,395 votes)
Dir. Stephen Daldry · Starring Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz, Jeanette Hain · Music Nico Muhly

Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.

DramaRomance

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.

VIBE

This film is a deeply melancholic and somber journey into the complexities of love, shame, and moral compromise. It's an unsettling, thought-provoking slow-burn that lingers with a heavy emotional weight, exploring the profound impact of secrets and the burden of history. Expect a tragic and reflective experience.

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