About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
2008
Runtime
2h 4m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
3,395
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$32.0M
Cast
based on novel or book
germany
war crimes
world war ii
women's prison
trial
female prisoner
reading aloud
love affair
cynical
law student
teenage sexuality
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Questions about The Reader
How long is The Reader?
The Reader has a runtime of 2h 4m (2 hours and 4 minutes).
Who directed The Reader?
The Reader was directed by Stephen Daldry and released in 2008.
What genre is The Reader?
The Reader is a Drama, Romance film (2008).
Who stars in The Reader?
The cast of The Reader includes Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz.
What is the TMDB rating for The Reader?
The Reader has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 3,395 votes.
