The Good German (2006)

Synopsis of The Good German

A U.S. Army war correspondent is drawn into a deadly mystery in post-war Berlin as he seeks out his wartime mistress in this adaptation of author Joseph Kanon's best-selling novel. The war is over, and Jake Geismar (George Clooney) is an American journalist assigned the task of covering the peace in Berlin -- but he was once lovers with a mysterious woman named Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett). Lena is a lady with many secrets to hide, however, and now that the fighting has ceased, she has every intention of burying her sins and escaping her dark past. As Jake searches for Lena in war-torn Berlin with the assistance of American Army motor pool driver Tully (Tobey Maguire), the complex web of deceit woven by the desperate woman soon leads all three into the black market, which could prove either the ticket to Lena's ultimate escape or the downfall of both her and her pursuers. Filmed entirely in the style of such Hollywood classics as Casablanca, The Good German was shot by director Steven Soderbergh (under the pseudonym Peter Andrews) using 1940s era lenses, sound-recording techniques, and a decidedly less-mobile camera. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

108 mins

Director(s):

Steven Soderbergh

Writer(s):

Paul Attanasio

Producer(s):

Greg Jacobs, George Clooney, Ben Cosgrove

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Violence, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Adult Situations, Adult Language)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense

• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Score
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score (Runner-up)

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