The Reader

The Reader

Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.

7.5 /10 3,338 votes
December 10, 2008 2h 4m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Stephen Daldry
Writers David Hare, Bernhard Schlink
Studio The Weinstein Company
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Budget $32,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Michael Berg

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Hanna Schmitz

David Kross

David Kross

Young Michael Berg

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Rose Mather

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Professor Rohl

Jeanette Hain

Jeanette Hain

Brigitte

Hannah Herzsprung

Hannah Herzsprung

Julia

Karoline Herfurth

Karoline Herfurth

Marthe

Volker Bruch

Volker Bruch

Dieter Spenz

Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara

Young Ilana Mather

Fabian Busch

Fabian Busch

Hanna's Defense Council

Vijessna Ferkic

Vijessna Ferkic

Sophie

Frequently Asked Questions

The Reader was released on December 10, 2008.

The runtime of The Reader is 2h 4m.

The Reader is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Reader has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Reader is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Reader was directed by Stephen Daldry.

The main cast of The Reader includes Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross.

The Reader is originally in English.