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What it's about

THE READER opens in post-war Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate secret affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn," and "The Lady with the Little Dog." Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life--this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.

Cast and crew

Director

Stephen Daldry

Writer

David Hare, Bernhard Schlink

Starring

Ralph Fiennes, Jeanette Hain, David Kross

Details

Released

2009-01-30

Language

English, German, Greek, Latin

Country

Germany, United States, Poland

Box office

$34,194,407

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 48 nominations total

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