The Reader
Directed by Stephen Daldry
A haunting story about truth and reconciliation, and how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another. In post-WWII Germany, 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 but secretive affair. 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.
A haunting story about truth and reconciliation, and how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another. In post-WWII Germany, teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Eight years later, he discovers a secret that will impact their lives forever.
Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes