The Reader
Movie
2008
R
2 HOURS 3 MINS
Drama
Romance
A law student’s former lover stands trial for Nazi war crimes.
Cast & Crew
Kate Winslet Hanna Schmitz
Ralph Fiennes Older Michael
David Kross Young Michael
Lena Olin Rose Mather/Ilana Mather
Bruno Ganz Professor Rohl
Alexandra Maria Lara Young Ilana Mather
Hannah Herzsprung Julia
Volker Bruch Dieter
Jeanette Hain Brigitte
Moritz Grove Holger
Vijnessa Ferkic Sophie
Stephen Daldry Director
David Hare Screenwriter
Anthony Minghella Producer
Sydney Pollack Producer
Donna Gigliotti Producer
Redmond Morris Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Chris Menges Cinematography
Roger Deakins Cinematography
Claire Simpson Film Editing
Nico Muhly Original Music
Brigitte Broch Production Design
Christian M. Goldbeck Supervising Art Direction
Eva Maria Stiebler Set Decoration
Karin Betzler Set Decoration
Ann Roth Costume Design
Donna Maloney Costume Design
Simone Baer Casting
Jina Jay Casting
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