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The Good German (2006) -- While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver.
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The Good German (2006) -- While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver.
The Good German (2006) -- While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   11,036 votes
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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Joseph Kanon (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
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User Comments:
Excellent story telling in the post World War II tradition of THE THIRD MAN more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Thompson ... Congressman Breimer

John Roeder ... General

George Clooney ... Jake Geismer

Tobey Maguire ... Tully

Cate Blanchett ... Lena Brandt

Dominic Comperatore ... Levi

Dave Power ... Lieutenant Schaeffer

Tony Curran ... Danny

Ravil Isyanov ... General Sikorsky

J. Paul Boehmer ... British Press Aide

Igor Korosec ... Russian Soldier

Boris Kievsky ... Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov ... Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy ... Russian Soldier

Aleksandr Sountsov ... Russian Soldier
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (No. 42615) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating)

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Trivia:
David Holmes composed a complete score which was rejected. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow on the prosecutors' uniform at 57:59 into the film. more
Quotes:
Patrick Tully: [threatening a Jewish double amputee] Don't you jew me over the price! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place more

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107 out of 162 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent story telling in the post World War II tradition of THE THIRD MAN, 16 November 2006
8/10
Author: sidneysaffron from United States

The best film to evoke the period in recent memory. Blanchett and Clooney lead a strong cast and make a better film than expected from the novel's source material. Archival newsreel footage of 1945 Berlin and black and white cinematography put to very effective use. Toby McGuire as a self-serving, mean spirited weasel shows another side of the usually boyish charmer. Beau Bridges well cast as the US army brass who bears a self-righteous similarity to contemporary military higher-ups who think they have a corner on deciding the right thing to do. Secrets, lies, love and intrigue woven together to form a provocative study of moral ambiguities and tough choices in wartime. Highly recommended.

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