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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) moreTagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Excellent story telling in the post World War II tradition of THE THIRD MAN moreCast
(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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Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.Parents Guide:
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105 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
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)Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow on the prosecutors' uniform at 57:59 into the film. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) moreSoundtrack:
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place moreFAQ
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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.