The Good German

IF WAR IS HELL, THEN WHAT COMES AFTER?

An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney , Cate Blanchett , Tobey Maguire , Beau Bridges , Tony Curran , Leland Orser , Jack Thompson , Robin Weigert , Ravil Isyanov , Christian Oliver

Genres: Drama , Mystery , Romance , Thriller , War

Release date: 2006-12-15

Rating: 5.81

Runtime: 108minutes

Budget: 32M

Revenue: 5M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures , Virtual Studios , Section Eight

Reviews:

  • Darwin Merritt
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Cecilia Friedman
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Amaia Benitez
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Silas Butler
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Brendan McCann
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5