Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
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| Ralph Fiennes | ... |
Michael Berg
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| Jeanette Hain | ... |
Brigitte
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| David Kross | ... |
Young Michael Berg
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| Kate Winslet | ... |
Hanna Schmitz
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| Susanne Lothar | ... |
Carla Berg
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| Alissa Wilms | ... |
Emily Berg
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| Florian Bartholomäi | ... |
Thomas Berg
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| Friederike Becht | ... |
Angela Berg
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| Matthias Habich | ... |
Peter Berg
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Frieder Venus | ... |
Doctor
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Marie-Anne Fliegel | ... |
Hanna's Neighbour
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Hendrik Arnst | ... |
Woodyard Worker
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| Rainer Sellien | ... |
Teacher
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Torsten Michaelis | ... |
Sports Master
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Moritz Grove | ... |
Holger
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Joachim Tomaschewsky | ... |
Stamp Dealer
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Barbara Philipp | ... |
Waitress
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Hans Hohlbein | ... |
Clerk
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| Jürgen Tarrach | ... |
Gerhard Bade
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| Kirsten Block | ... |
Female Judge
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| Vijessna Ferkic | ... |
Sophie
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Vanessa Berthold | ... |
Sophie's Friend
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| Benjamin Trinks | ... |
Holger's Friend
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Fritz Roth | ... |
Tram Supervisor
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| Hannah Herzsprung | ... |
Julia
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Jacqueline Macaulay | ... |
Heidelberg Lecturer
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| Volker Bruch | ... |
Dieter
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| Bruno Ganz | ... |
Professor Rohl
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| Karoline Herfurth | ... |
Marthe
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| Max Mauff | ... |
Rudolf
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| Ludwig Blochberger | ... |
Seminar Group Student
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Jonas Jägermeyr | ... |
Seminar Group Student
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Alexander Kasprik | ... |
Seminar Group Student
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| Burghart Klaußner | ... |
Judge
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| Sylvester Groth | ... |
Prosecuting Council
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| Fabian Busch | ... |
Hanna's Defence Council
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| Margarita Broich | ... |
Co-Defendant
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| Marie Gruber | ... |
Co-Defendant
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Lena Lessing | ... |
Co-Defendant
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| Merelina Kendall | ... |
Co-Defendant
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| Hildegard Schroedter | ... |
Co-Defendant
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| Lena Olin | ... |
Rose Mather / Ilana Mather
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| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Young Ilana Mather
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| Martin Brambach | ... |
Remand Prison Guard #1
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Michael Schenk | ... |
Remand Prison Guard #2
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Ava Eusepi-Harris | ... |
Young Julia
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Nadja Engel | ... |
Mail Room Guard #1
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Anne-Kathrin Gummich | ... |
Mail Room Guard #2
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Carmen-Maja Antoni | ... |
Prison Librarian
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Petra Hartung | ... |
Head Prison Guard
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| Linda Bassett | ... |
Ms. Brenner
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| Beata Lehmann | ... |
Ms. Brenner's Secretary
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| Heike Hanold-Lynch | ... |
Prison Guard
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Bettina Scheuritzel | ... |
Gate Guard
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| Robin Gooch | ... |
Ilana's Maid
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Thomas Borchardt | ... |
Criminal Defense Lawyer (uncredited)
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Hans-Joachim Fisch | ... |
Lay judge (uncredited)
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Alexandru Herca | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Hendrik Maaß | ... |
Michael's Court House Assistant (uncredited)
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| Klemen Novak | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited) (voice)
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Rich Odell | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Daniele Rizzo | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Sam Luca Scollin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Stephan Ziller | ... |
Student in Court (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Daldry | ||
Written by
| David Hare | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bernhard Schlink | ... | (book "Der Vorleser") |
Produced by
| Jason Blum | ... | co-executive producer |
| Christoph Fisser | ... | co-producer |
| Donna Gigliotti | ... | producer |
| Tarik Karam | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Minghella | ... | producer |
| Henning Molfenter | ... | co-producer |
| Redmond Morris | ... | producer |
| Arno Neubauer | ... | line producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | producer |
| Marianna Rowinska | ... | line producer: Poland |
| Sabine Schenk | ... | line producer: New York |
| Michael Simon de Normier | ... | associate producer |
| Nora Skinner | ... | associate producer |
| Marieke Spencer | ... | associate producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Charlie Woebcken | ... | co-producer (as Carl L. Woebcken) |
Music by
| Nico Muhly | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
| Chris Menges | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Claire Simpson | ||
Editorial Department
| Leslie Bautsch | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jens Baylis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Steve Beganyi | ... | high-definition preview artist |
| Lee Bennett | ... | digital dailies colorist |
| Christopher Berg | ... | digital dailies project manager (as Chris Berg) |
| Dana Bloder | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Kaitlin Fox | ... | high-definition preview assistant |
| J.D. Funari | ... | marketing editor |
| Jimmy Fusil | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Mariah Breitel Hembree | ... | post script services (as Mariah Breitel) |
| Clark Henderson | ... | digital intermediate executive |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | high-definition preview producer |
| Paul Hyman | ... | assistant editor |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Andreas Lautil | ... | digital dailies colorist |
| Eric Leverenz | ... | digital intermediate technical assistant |
| Christian Littmann | ... | laboratory: line producer |
| Joshua Moore | ... | laboratory coordinator (as Josh Moore) |
| Carrie Puchkoff | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Reali | ... | high-definition preview producer |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | editorial assistant |
| Daniel Scheimberg | ... | trainee editor |
| Clemens Schmid | ... | digital dailies project manager |
| Bob Schneider | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Zachary A. Schwartz | ... | edit room assistant (as Zachary Aaron Schwartz) |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Daniel Triller | ... | assistant editor |
| Jamie Turpin | ... | assistant editor (as James Turpin) |
| Kevin Vale | ... | digital imaging |
| Michael P. Whipple | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
| Reza Amidi | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Sutor | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Simone Bär | ... | (as Simone Baer) |
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Brigitte Broch | ||
Art Direction by
| Anja Fromm | ||
| Christian M. Goldbeck | ... | supervising art director |
| Stefan Hauck | ||
| Erwin Prib | ... | (as Erwin W. Prib) |
| Anu Schwartz | ... | art director: New York |
| Yesim Zolan | ... | (as Yeshim Zolan) |
Set Decoration by
| Karin Betzler | ||
| Eva Stiebler | ... | (as Eva Maria Stiebler) |
Costume Design by
| Donna Maloney | ||
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Barry Best | ... | mould supervisor |
| Pauline Fowler | ... | chief prosthetic supervisor |
| Gabriele Kent-Horspool | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Daniel Meaker | ... | silicone technician: head of department |
| Linda Melazzo | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Winslet |
| Peter Owen | ... | wig designer |
| Ivana Primorac | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Valeska Schitthelm | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Annett Schulze | ... | makeup artist |
| Matthew Smith | ... | prosthetic makeup designer (as Matthew Weston Smith) |
| Anna von Gwinner | ... | makeup artist |
| Maria Torfeld | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tim Clawson | ... | executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company |
| Michael Cole | ... | executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company |
| Paulina Czech | ... | production manager: Poland |
| Jan Enderlein | ... | unit manager |
| Jennifer Lane | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Aaron Levine | ... | production manager: New York |
| Jeff Maynard | ... | executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company |
| Arno Neubauer | ... | production manager |
| Rob Scheidlinger | ... | executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company |
| Jasmina Torbati | ... | production manager: Czech Republic |
| Caren Wiederhold | ... | assistant production manager |
| Lulu Zezza | ... | executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Blazina | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Carlos Fidel | ... | second assistant director |
| Mara Fiedler | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Tarik Karam | ... | second unit director |
| Josh Newport | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Miguel Angelo Pate | ... | third assistant director |
| Tonja Schürmann | ... | second second assistant director |
| Richard Styles | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Glen Aldous | ... | standby scenic: New York |
| Pablo Alza | ... | paint supervisor |
| Stefanie Arndt | ... | art department assistant |
| Martina Barthelmes | ... | set decorator buyer |
| Martina Valentina Baumgartner | ... | art department assistant (as Martina Baumgartner) |
| Susann Belaval | ... | art department coordinator |
| Daniel Ben Sorge | ... | lead person |
| Roman Berger | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Indra Besing | ... | assistant property master |
| Klaus Bienen | ... | carpenter |
| Joshua Black | ... | supervisor painter |
| Maresa Burmester | ... | set dresser |
| Stephan Buttchereit | ... | paint supervisor |
| Ron Büttner | ... | set dresser |
| Temple Clark | ... | storyboard artist |
| Katja Clos | ... | graphic designer |
| Torsten Dahlke | ... | stand-by painter |
| Esther Disteldorf | ... | draftsman |
| Michael Düwel | ... | art department: Studio Babelsberg |
| Axel Eichhorst | ... | conceptual artist |
| Anja Fromm | ... | art director: Cologne |
| James Gambino | ... | typesetting |
| Jens Gaube | ... | swing gang: set dressing |
| Ulrike Gojowczyk | ... | stand-by props |
| Omid Gutt | ... | set dresser |
| Marcus Göppner | ... | assistant art director (as Marcus Goeppner) |
| Marita Götz | ... | assistant property master (as Marita Goetz) |
| Gesche Hein | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Christoph Heinecke | ... | set dresser |
| Christina Hoenicke | ... | set decorator buyer |
| David Hoffmann | ... | property master |
| Sarah Jablonka | ... | art department assistant |
| Thomas Jakob | ... | carpenter: art department |
| Nele Jordan | ... | set dresser |
| Lily Kiera | ... | stand-by props |
| Christine Kisorsy | ... | art research |
| Martin Knauer | ... | set dresser |
| Benjamin Kniebe | ... | storyboard artist |
| Daniel Kolarov | ... | assistant property master |
| Edgar Konkoll | ... | swing gang: set dressing |
| Oliver Krink | ... | lead carpenter |
| Klaus Kunstmann | ... | metalworker |
| Ivan Lacaze | ... | stand-by painter |
| Uli Langenberg | ... | construction manager: Cologne |
| Kirsten Lieboldt | ... | assistant set decorator (as Kirsten Lieboldt-Longolius) |
| Cara Maeno | ... | props store manager (as Cara Hünnekes) |
| Alexis Miszak | ... | swing gang: set dressing |
| Joachim Monninger | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bibbi Müller | ... | props store manager |
| Hans-Joachim Müller | ... | plasterer |
| Jose Pavon | ... | property master: New York |
| Daniel Peeck | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Daniel Peek) |
| Johannes Pfaller | ... | assistant property master (as Johannes A. Pfaller) |
| Doro Polstorff | ... | set dresser (as Doro Polstroff) |
| Matthias Prange | ... | swing gang: set dressing |
| Melanie Reichert | ... | construction buyer |
| Achim Reimann | ... | swing gang: set dressing |
| Dominik Reindl | ... | stand-by painter |
| Gabriele Roß | ... | art department coordinator (as Gabriele Ross) |
| Thorsten Sabel | ... | assistant art director |
| Amelle Said Saleh | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Robert Samtleben | ... | construction manager |
| Bettina Saul | ... | lead person |
| Dorothea Schiefeling | ... | set decorator buyer (as Doro Schiefeling) |
| Katja Schlömer | ... | set decorating researcher |
| Klaus Schmidt | ... | lead carpenter |
| Max Schmigalla | ... | set dresser |
| Tobias Schroeter | ... | sculptor |
| Giovanni A. Scribano | ... | set dresser (as Giovanni Scribano) |
| Henry Seifert | ... | draftsman |
| Sergej Simonenko | ... | head of accounting: art department studio babelsberg |
| Heike Steen | ... | set dresser |
| Waleska Theis | ... | assistant set decorator (as Waleska Defne Theis) |
| Henrietta Thomas | ... | art department trainee |
| Dorothee von Bodelschwingh | ... | set decorating researcher / set decoration buyer |
| Christian Weber | ... | carpenter |
| Dagmar Wessel | ... | lead person |
| Christian Wollberg | ... | set dresser |
| Wolfgang Wrede | ... | paint supervisor |
| Anne Zentgraf | ... | set dresser |
| Tanja Baumgartner | ... | set decorating researcher (uncredited) |
| Hélène Gourdin Doherty | ... | trainee set dresser (uncredited) |
| Daniel Kolarov | ... | assistant property master: Cologne (uncredited) |
| Tom Trambow | ... | backdrops (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gina Alfano | ... | adr editor |
| Tilo Alpermann | ... | sound designer |
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer: New York (as Antonio Arroyo) |
| Manfred Banach | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Walter Berretz | ... | adr mixer |
| Bernd Biemüller | ... | adr mixer |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Mark Costanzo) |
| Renzo D'Alberto | ... | adr mixer |
| Sahin Dagdelen | ... | adr mixer |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | adr editor (as Pam Demetruis) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Michael Feuser | ... | additional adr editor |
| Dave Flynch | ... | foley supervisor (as David B. Flynch) |
| Michael Fowler | ... | adr recordist |
| Josh Frieser | ... | looping |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Heather Gross | ... | sound effects editor |
| Harry Higgins | ... | re-recordist |
| Eric Hirsch | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Andy Kris | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Benjamin Krüger | ... | boom operator (as Ben Krüger) |
| Avi Laniado | ... | sound mix engineer |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (as George Lara) / foley recordist (as George Lara) |
| Blake Leyh | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Ashley Low | ... | adr mixer |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Igor Nikolic | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Dominik Oppon | ... | adr mixer / adr recordist |
| Eliza Paley | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andreas Rudroff | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Andy Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Oliver Vorderbruegge | ... | adr recordist |
| Paul Yurt | ... | sound mix engineer |
| Per Boström | ... | additional sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
| Rick Gould | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Apling | ... | special effects office coordinator |
| Michal Havlicek | ... | special effects technician |
| Delroy Reid | ... | snow effects technician (as Del Reid) |
| Lucien Stephenson | ... | snow effects supervisor |
| Thomas Thiele | ... | special effects technician |
| Mario Uy | ... | special effects crew |
| Bernd Wildau | ... | special effects foreman |
| Olaf Will | ... | special effects technician |
| Adolf Wojtinek | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Louie Alexander | ... | digital compositor: Framestore |
| Anton Anderson | ... | flame assistant: RhinoFX |
| Jamie Baxter | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Ryan Beadle | ... | IO: Custom Film Effects |
| Zachary Bloom | ... | scanning and recording: Framestore |
| Clare Brody | ... | data operator - framestore |
| Cara Buckley | ... | visual effects producer: RhinoFX |
| John Bunt | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Paul Burke | ... | scanning and recording: Framestore |
| Peter Chiang | ... | visual effects supervisor: Double Negative |
| Dayne Cowan | ... | visual effects supervisor: Double Negative |
| Zoran Cvetkovic | ... | digital matte painter: RhinoFX (as Zoran Cvetkovik) |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Dennis Dorney | ... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects |
| Mark Dornfeld | ... | visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects |
| Richard Edwards | ... | data operator: Framestore |
| Michele Ferrone | ... | visual effects producer: Custom Film Effects |
| James Gambino | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Adam Gass | ... | digital editorial: Custom Film Effects |
| Camille Geier | ... | executive producer: RhinoFX |
| Sarah Grieshammer | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Adam Hawkes | ... | digital compositor: Framestore |
| Karsten Hecker | ... | film mastering engineer |
| Jan Hogevold | ... | visual effects producer: Framestore |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital artist: Custom Film Effects / supervisor: Custom Film Effects |
| Lindsay M. Hoppe | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects (as Lindsay Hoppe) |
| Justin Israel | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Petar Jovovic | ... | digital matte painting supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Nitant Karnik | ... | lead compositor: RhinoFX |
| Brian Krijgsman | ... | visual effects supervisor: Framestore |
| Paulina Kuszta | ... | visual effects coordinator: Custom Film Effects |
| Karin Levinson | ... | production executive: RhinoFX |
| Yuval Levy | ... | cg supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Laura Lunt | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Framestore |
| Theodore Maniatis | ... | visual effects artist |
| Veronica Marcano | ... | scanning & recording operator: Framestore |
| Hector Mejia | ... | IT engineer: RhinoFX |
| Bogdan Mihajlovic | ... | lead matchmove technical director: RhinoFX |
| Morgan Miller | ... | digital touch-up artist |
| Lauren Montuori | ... | visual effects production manager: RhinoFX |
| Jesse Morrow | ... | smoke artist |
| Masha Nova | ... | digital compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Adam Parker | ... | retouch and restoration: Framestore |
| Ivan Pribicevic | ... | 2D matte painter: RhinoFX (as Ivan Pribic'evic') |
| Kevin Quinlan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Lee Rankin | ... | scanning and recording: Framestore |
| David W. Reynolds | ... | flame compositor: RhinoFX |
| Jim Rider | ... | visual effects supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Kevin Vale | ... | digital imaging |
| Dragan Veselinovic | ... | digital matte painter: RhinoFX |
| Dan Victoire | ... | digital compositor: Framestore |
| Manuel Llamas | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Volkhart Buff | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marco Camper | ... | stunt assistant |
| Daniela Stein | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Ausmane | ... | video operator (as Martin Bartels) |
| Armin Bach | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Georg Bozkurt | ... | electrician (as Georg Bozkur) |
| Tilman Büttner | ... | steadicam operator (as Tilmann Büttner) |
| Paul Candrilli | ... | best boy grip: NY |
| Andy Day | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Roger Deakins | ... | camera operator |
| Matthias Edinger | ... | best boy rigging electrician (as Mathias 'Edi' Edinger) |
| Daniel Erb | ... | additional camera crew |
| Philip Fleischer | ... | electrician |
| Sergei Franklin | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Christian Goerges | ... | chief rigging electrician (as Chris Görges) |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Thomas Gottschalk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mario Grech | ... | electrician |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Andy Harris | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dietmar Haupt | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Dirk Henkel | ... | electrician |
| Marian Heymann | ... | assistant grip |
| Stefan Hiegemann | ... | electrician |
| Mathias Hildebrand | ... | electrician |
| Christian Hitzler | ... | electrician |
| Yves Hoffman | ... | assistant grip (as Yves Hoffmann) |
| Björn L. Hübscher | ... | rigging electrician |
| Alexander Jung | ... | best boy electric (as Alexander 'Bochum' Jung) |
| Patrick Kaethner | ... | steadicam operator |
| Karl Keil | ... | film loader |
| Oliver Kühne | ... | electrician |
| Robert Lau | ... | first assistant camera: New York unit |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip: New York (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Anne Lindemann | ... | assistant video operator |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Rick Marroquin | ... | dolly grip: New York |
| Jordana Maurer | ... | assistant video operator |
| Adrian McCarthy | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Menges | ... | camera operator |
| Luke Menges | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Beda Mulzer | ... | lighting technician |
| Won-suk Park | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Marcus Pohlus | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Rieck | ... | electrician |
| Alexander Sachariew | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Marcus Schwemin | ... | lighting technician |
| Björn Schäfer | ... | electrician |
| Robert Slomke | ... | assistant video operator |
| Kaja Styczynska | ... | camera trainee |
| Bjoern Susen | ... | gaffer (as Björn Susen) |
| Frank-Holger Susen | ... | electrician |
| Ahmet Tan | ... | additional camera crew |
| Oliver Taube | ... | electrician |
| Karsten Tietz | ... | best boy rigging electrician (as Karsten 'Willy' Tietz) |
| Ole Ki Bun Wedemann | ... | best boy / rigger |
| Klaus Witt | ... | company grip |
| Tom Witt | ... | company grip |
| James Wright | ... | second assistant camera |
| Daniel Zeitler | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Lori Eastside | ... | casting: principals and extras, New York |
| Sondra James | ... | adr voice casting |
| Lucinda Johnston | ... | assistant casting: UK |
| Tobias Kunze | ... | adr voice casting |
| Alexandra Montag | ... | assistant casting: Germany |
| Robert Oppel | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Sandra Ritschel | ... | casting: camera operator, Germany |
| Tanja Schwichtenberg | ... | extras casting: Cologne |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniela Backes | ... | set costumer |
| Dorota Budna | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Katharina Drescher | ... | costume production assistant |
| Lisa Eichhorn | ... | costume production assistant |
| Sandi Figueroa | ... | costumer: Ms. Winslet |
| Sparka Lee Hall | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Karen Heese | ... | tailor (as Karen Hesse) |
| Heike Hütt | ... | costume supervisor |
| Oskar Kantor | ... | costume production assistant |
| Iris Horta Lemos | ... | costumer: New York (as Iris Lemos) |
| Anna Isabell Logen | ... | assistant costume supervisor |
| Michelle Matland | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Ellen-Maria Muggelberg | ... | costumer / seamstress |
| Caroline Osuch | ... | set costumer |
| Andre Schopf-Markov | ... | set costumer (as André Schopf-Markov) |
| Bettina Seifert | ... | costumer: Mr. Fiennes |
| Claudia Torsiello | ... | costume assistant |
| Carol Anne Wegner | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jenny Lorenz | ... | wardrobe daily (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Markus Bensch | ... | locations: Studio Babelsberg |
| Mathias Braun | ... | supervising location manager (as Matthias Braun) |
| Jana Duchnicki | ... | location scout |
| Thomas Duchnicki | ... | location scout |
| Jakub Exner | ... | location manager: Czech Republic |
| Emanuel Hipp | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michaela Ifkovits | ... | assistant location manager |
| Thomas Lauterkorn | ... | location scout |
| Danny Linsner | ... | location runner |
| Artur Niemczuk | ... | location assistant |
| Bastian Rabe | ... | assistant location manager |
| Angie Simaifar | ... | location manager: Cologne (as Andjelija Simaifar) |
| Friederike von Rauch | ... | location scout |
| Bashaar Wahab | ... | location scout |
| Benjamin Weidner | ... | location assistant/unit move coordinator |
| Hughroy Williams | ... | location manager: New York |
| Jakub Woroszylski | ... | location manager: Poland |
| René Wuttke | ... | location coordinator |
| Volker Zobelt | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Chris Barrett | ... | assistant engineer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Dan Bora | ... | score pre-production |
| Thomas Bowes | ... | orchestra leader |
| Michael Feuser | ... | associate music editor |
| Olga FitzRoy | ... | assistant engineer (as Olga Fitzroy) |
| James Flatto | ... | associate music editor (as Jim Flatto) |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music preparation |
| Ozren K. Glaser | ... | music score consultant |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Trevor Gureckis | ... | assistant to composer: Mr. Muhly |
| Chris Jennings | ... | assistant engineer |
| Jim Keller | ... | music publishing: St. Rose |
| Ryan Kelly | ... | assistant engineer |
| Zoe Knight | ... | music publishing: St. Rose |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
| Rachel Levy | ... | executive in charge of music: The Weinstein Company |
| Charlotte Matthews | ... | assistant orchestra contractor |
| Nico Muhly | ... | score conductor / score orchestrator |
| Simon Rhodes | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| David Theodore | ... | musician: oboe |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music consultant |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Angela Leus | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Armitage | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Carsten Baum | ... | driver |
| Alex Bechberger | ... | driver: Mr. Daldry |
| Herve Bertholi | ... | driver: props (as Herve Berthou) |
| Hervé Berthou | ... | prop driver |
| Christoph Blum | ... | driver: props |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Lothar Dankert | ... | driver: construction |
| Jan Enderlein | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Nawid Fassili | ... | driver: Mr. Fiennes |
| Dennis Freeman | ... | driver: Ms. Winslet |
| David Friedewald | ... | driver |
| Dennis Grobecker | ... | transportation captain (as Dennis Rabenstein) |
| Sebastian Gäbel | ... | driver (as Sebastian Gaebel) |
| Murat Gökcen | ... | driver |
| Dirk Hannemann | ... | driver: costume |
| Gregor Hoppe | ... | driver |
| Wolfgang Hütter | ... | driver (as Wolfgang 'Wuff' Hütter) |
| Vince Kastner | ... | driver: props (as Tobias Vincent Kastner) |
| Julian Kazmierczak | ... | driver: Mr. Daldry |
| Daniel Keil | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Oliver Keller | ... | driver |
| David Keratsopoulos | ... | driver (as David A. Keratsopoullos) |
| Erich Kraus | ... | driver: Ms. Winslet |
| Timur Krüziu | ... | driver: set decorating |
| Oliver Kujas | ... | driver |
| Joachim Lünenschloß | ... | driver (as Joachim Lünenschloss) |
| Jens Marschalleck | ... | driver |
| Georg Meierotto | ... | transportation captain |
| Erik Merten | ... | driver |
| Matthias Moeske | ... | driver |
| Oliver Ney | ... | driver |
| Thomas Paszylk | ... | driver: construction |
| Karsten Peters | ... | transportation (as Karsten Peter) |
| Ivica Rahija | ... | driver: costume |
| Mirko Reichwald | ... | driver |
| Daniela Samotzki | ... | driver |
| Steffen Schuchhardt | ... | transportation captain (as Steffen Schuchardt) |
| Andreas Schumacher | ... | driver: Mr. Fiennes |
| Christoph Stangier | ... | driver |
| Alexander Stolle | ... | assistant picture vehicle coordinator |
| Ike Udogwu | ... | driver |
| Carsten Uhlig | ... | driver |
| Sebastian Von Merveldt | ... | driver |
| Daniel Wiesenhütter | ... | driver: set decorating |
| Thorsten Zarth | ... | driver: set decorating |
Additional Crew
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances, Inc. |
| Katri Billard | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Martin Bode | ... | set production assistant |
| Martin Christopher Bode | ... | set production assistant |
| Alex Boden | ... | production associate |
| Klaus Boechel | ... | stand-in |
| Bradley Buchanan | ... | executive in charge of business and legal affairs: The Weinstein Company |
| Claudia Büttner | ... | stand-in |
| Nina Büttner | ... | assistant accountant |
| William Conacher | ... | supervising dialect coach |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | ... | title designer |
| Jana Daedelow | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maximilian Dahlhaus | ... | set production assistant |
| Sabrina Donati | ... | assistant: Mr. Morris |
| Jerôme Dupuis | ... | set production assistant (as Jerome Dupuis) |
| Emily Evashevski | ... | assistant: Kate Winslet |
| Julia Fidel | ... | assistant: Mr. Fiennes (as Julia Gruen) |
| Mara Fiedler | ... | office production assistant |
| Jonathan Fuhrman | ... | executive in charge of business and legal affairs: The Weinstein Company |
| Linda Gamble | ... | unit publicist |
| Liudmila Gertsen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Ozren K. Glaser | ... | literature consultant |
| Alix Graham | ... | assistant: Mr. Fiennes |
| Roger Grunwald | ... | voices |
| Frank Guhn | ... | set medic |
| Marlus Harding | ... | accountant: New York (as Marlus C. Harding) |
| Nils Hasenau | ... | traffic control |
| Susan Hegarty | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Winslet |
| Michael Herbell | ... | set manager |
| Matthias Hildebrandt | ... | cast security |
| Steffi Hiller | ... | production accountant |
| Katja Hoerstmann | ... | funding coordinator: Studio Babelsberg (as Katja Hörstmann) |
| Jens Hoffmann | ... | cast security |
| Michelle Icahn | ... | runner |
| Sven Jenuwein | ... | set manager |
| Margit Jütz | ... | assistant accountant: Studio Babelsberg |
| Kerstin Kaczmarek | ... | runner |
| Caroline Kaempfer | ... | runner (as Caroline Kämpfer) |
| Jonathan Kier | ... | International Sales |
| Laine R. Kline | ... | executive in charge of business and legal affairs: The Weinstein Company (as Laine Kline) |
| Ann-Kristin Knubben | ... | assistant: associate producer |
| Paula Koch | ... | stand-in |
| Ayuko Koresawa | ... | office production assistant |
| Alexandra Korne | ... | publicity: Studio Babelsberg |
| Jana Krämer | ... | office production assistant |
| Sabrina Kunert | ... | set production assistant |
| Deborah Leakey | ... | assistant accountant |
| Avi Levy | ... | production controller |
| Marilyn Lindsay | ... | assistant accountant |
| Carrie Lukasiewicz | ... | assistant: Ms. Winslet |
| Keith Marlin | ... | set production assistant: second unit |
| Manuela Marth | ... | caterer |
| Jake Martin | ... | key production assistant: New York |
| Michael Masarof | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Detlef Matthies | ... | caterer |
| Susan A. Mclean | ... | expert: literacy |
| Paul Meyer-Gerlt | ... | payroll accountant |
| Maggie Murray | ... | assistant accountant (as Maggie R. Murray) |
| Sean Oliver | ... | adr voice |
| Regine Otto | ... | production coordinator |
| Andreas Pense | ... | legal counsel: Studio Babelsberg, Unverzagt Von Have (as Dr. Andreas Pense) |
| Jason Potter | ... | production accountant |
| Jan Proppe | ... | key set assistant |
| Justine Raczkiewicz | ... | assistant to production executive |
| Carola Richter | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Karen Roberts | ... | finance executive: The Weinstein Company |
| Eric Roth | ... | executive in charge of business and legal affairs: The Weinstein Company |
| Barbara Rothe | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Gitte Rugaard | ... | housing |
| Henrique Santos | ... | craft service: New York |
| Sven Schachschneider | ... | production staff |
| Heidrun-Maria Schloßmacher | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Heidrun Schlossmacher) |
| Grit Schluechtermann | ... | assistant accountant (as Grit Schlüchtermann) |
| Silvia Schneider | ... | production consultant |
| Rebecca Schröder | ... | studio/facility coordinator |
| Dee Schuka | ... | post-production accountant |
| Andrea Schumacher | ... | assistant accountant |
| Wolfgang Schwedler | ... | accountant: Studio Babelsberg |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Karen Sieber | ... | voices |
| Michaela Sklenar | ... | office production assistant |
| Maxim Streletzki | ... | set production assistant (as Maxim Strelezki) |
| Tilmann Vierzig | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mirjam Weber | ... | assistant: co-producer, Studio Babelsberg |
| Gerhard Werle | ... | legal expert |
| Caren Wiederhold | ... | production coordinator: Cologne |
| Rolf Winkel | ... | set medic |
| Eugene Yi | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Michael Zieboll | ... | key set assistant |
| Sonja B. Zimmer | ... | production executive: Studio Babelsberg (as Sonja Zimmer) |
| Gero Brugmann | ... | production legal (uncredited) |
| Justine Raczkiewicz | ... | assistant: production executive (uncredited) |
| Heli Soell | ... | assistant post-production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Manuela Alexejew | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Mary Barnard | ... | acknowledgment: Sappho, A New Translation by |
| Elizabeth J. Bell | ... | acknowledgment: Sappho, A New Translation by Mary Barnard used with permission of, Barnardworks (as Elizabeth J Bell) |
| Peter Benchley | ... | acknowledgment: JAWS by |
| Carlos Brandl | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Anton Chekhov | ... | acknowledgment: The Lady with the Little Dog by |
| Charles Dickens | ... | acknowledgment: David Copperfield & The Old Curiosity Shop by |
| T.S. Eliot | ... | acknowledgment: East Coker, Four Quartets by |
| Konstanze Ell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Robert Fagles | ... | acknowledgment: The Odyssey by Homer, translated by |
| Josephine Hart | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Erich Heckel | ... | the producers wish to thank: Hemmenhofen (as Nachlass Erich Heckel) |
| Ernest Hemingway | ... | acknowledgment: The Old Man and the Sea by |
| Gregor Herb | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Homer | ... | acknowledgment: The Odyssey by |
| Horace | ... | acknowledgment: Epodes by |
| Horst Janssen | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Nachlass Horst Janssen) |
| Franz Kafka | ... | acknowledgment: The Metamorphosis by |
| Peer Klehmet | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| D.H. Lawrence | ... | acknowledgment: Lady Chatterley's Lover by |
| Mitchel Lenson | ... | acknowledgment: in association with |
| Gotthold Ephraim Lessing | ... | acknowledgment: Emilia Galotti by |
| Anthony Minghella | ... | in loving memory of |
| Boris Pasternak | ... | acknowledgment: Doctor Zhivago by |
| The Pauly Family | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | in loving memory of |
| Werner Renz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gerhard Richter | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sappho | ... | acknowledgment: To an Army Wife, in Sardis by |
| Friedrich Schiller | ... | acknowledgment: Intrigue and Love by |
| Arthur Schnitzler | ... | acknowledgment: Anatol by |
| Mark Twain | ... | acknowledgment: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by |
| Alexander Wecker-Bergheim | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Nachlass Alexander Wecker-Bergheim) |
| Julia Welter | ... | the producers wish to thank: Deutsches Filminstitut |
| Gerhard Wiese | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Stefan Zweig | ... | acknowledgment: The World of Yesterday by |
Production Companies
- The Weinstein Company (presents)
- Mirage Enterprises (producer)
- Studio Babelsberg
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (supported by)
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (supported by)
- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (supported by)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (supported by)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (supported by)
Distributors
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Forum Film (2008) (Israel)
- Sundream Motion Pictures (2008) (Hong Kong)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Londra Films P&D (2009) (Bolivia) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Pachamama Cine (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Zeta Audiovisual (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Applause Entertainment (2009) (Taiwan)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2009) (Switzerland)
- Bac Films (2009) (France)
- CN Entertainment (2009) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Forum Film (2009) (Israel)
- Genius Products (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Golden Village Pictures (2009) (Singapore)
- Imagem Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- Noori Pictures (2009) (South Korea)
- Odeon (2009) (Greece)
- Palace Pictures (2009) (Czechia)
- SND Films (2009) (France)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Non-US) (Scandinavia)
- Senator Film (2009) (Austria)
- Senator Film (2009) (Germany)
- Showgate (2009) (Japan)
- Sundream Motion Pictures (2009) (Hong Kong)
- Viva International Pictures (2009) (Philippines)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Canvas (2012) (Belgium) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- 3Sat (2016) (Austria) (tv)
- 3sat (2016) (Switzerland) (tv)
- 3sat (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- ARD Mediathek (2012) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARD TV (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2018) (France) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- BR Fernsehen (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Das Erste (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Einsfestival (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Kimowelt TV (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- MDR Fernsehen (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- NDR Fernsehen (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 1 (2012) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF 2 (2015) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF Eins (2012) (Austria) (tv)
- RBB Fernsehen (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- SF2 (2012) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SRF zwei (2014) (Switzerland) (tv)
- SWR Fernsehen (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2012) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (2014) (Switzerland) (tv)
- ServusTV (2023) (Austria) (tv)
- ServusTV (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema +1 (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema +24 (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Emotion (2018) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema Hits (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Cinema (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Sky Emotion (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR) (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- WDR Fernsehen (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- hr-fernsehen (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2012) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
- SFX Department Berlin Special Effects (special effects: Berlin)
- Flash Art (special effects: Cologne)
- Framestore (visual effects by)
- RhinoFX (visual effects by)
- Custom Film Effects (visual effects by)
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
- Snow Business
Other Companies
- 3 Mills Studios (cutting rooms: London)
- A:AI Archiv für Architektur und Ingenieurbaukunst NRW (the producers wish to thank)
- ARRI Film + TV (digital dailies)
- Adag Film Services (extras payroll)
- Agentur Wanted (extras casting)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (recorded at: music/score)
- Allied Integrated Marketing (poster design)
- Artur Images (the producers wish to thank)
- Barnardworks (used with permission of: Sappho, A New Translation by Mary Barnard) (on behalf of the Mary Barnard Estate)
- Berliner Synchron (adr recorded at)
- Berliner Union Film (adr recorded at)
- Bezirksamt Steglitz-Zehlendorf (the producers wish to thank)
- C5 (foley recording facility)
- CCC-Filmkunst (the producers wish to thank)
- Central Scope Production (production services: Czech Republic)
- Cine Plus (Avids provided by: Berlin)
- City of Görlitz (the producers wish to thank)
- City of Luckau (the producers wish to thank)
- Deutsches Filminstitut (DIF) (the producers wish to thank)
- Diogenes Verlag (original publisher: Der Vorleser)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity)
- Egmont UK (copyright owner: Tintin English translations)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Faber and Faber (used with permission of: East Coker, Four Quartets)
- Fondation Hergé (copyright owner: Tintin - The Seven Crystal Balls © 2008)
- Framestore (digital aging)
- Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (the producers wish to thank)
- Fritz Bauer Institut (the producers wish to thank)
- Fujifilm (released on)
- Georges Borchardt (used by permission of: The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles) (on behalf of Robert Fagles)
- Gerling Konzern (the producers wish to thank)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (used with permission of: Doctor Zhivago)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr recorded at)
- HKS 13 (the producers wish to thank)
- Henry Moore Foundation (the producers wish to thank)
- HireWorks (Avids provided by: London)
- Hundertwasser Archive (the producers wish to thank)
- Interaudio Tonstudio (adr recorded at)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Legacy Recording Studios (score mixed at)
- Literacy Partners (the producers wish to thank)
- Mama Filmcatering (catering provided by)
- Mecon Media Concept (extras payroll)
- Moulinsart (copyright owner: Tintin - The Seven Crystal Balls © 2008)
- Museum of Work (the producers wish to thank)
- NovaStar Digital (sound post-production)
- Opuz Studios (adr recorded at)
- Orange Sound Studios (adr recorded at)
- Orbit Digital (Avids provided by: New York)
- Orbit Digital (cutting rooms: New York)
- Ozumi Films (production services: Poland)
- PATIN-A SHOP GmbH (costume supplies)
- Penguin Group (publisher: The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles, Copyright © 1996)
- Penguin Group (used with permission of: The World of Yesterday by Stefan Zweig)
- Petra Ohler Casting (extras casting: Cologne)
- Right Lobe Design Group (title design by)
- Schenk Productions (production services: New York)
- SenfKorn Film (production consultant)
- Sound One Corporation (adr recorded at)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recorded at)
- Sound One Corporation (sound editorial provided by)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen (the producers wish to thank: Meissen®)
- Stadtarchiv Mannheim (the producers wish to thank)
- State Museum at Majdanek (the producers wish to thank)
- Studentendorf Berlin Schlachtensee e.G. (the producers wish to thank)
- Studio Funk (adr recorded at)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Technicolor (opticals)
- Tempesta Films (production cooperation)
- The Cooking Brothers (catering provided by)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
- Theaterkunst (costume)
- Tonstudios Z (adr recorded at)
- Translux (facilities)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (the producers wish to thank)
- Universal Studios Licensing (courtesy of: JAWS)
- Unverzagt von Have (legal counsel: Studio Babelsberg)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recorded at)
- Williams Verlag (used with permission of: The World of Yesterday by Stefan Zweig)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
THE READER opens in post-war Germany when 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 secret affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn," and "The Lady with the Little Dog." 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. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another. Written by The Weinstein Company |
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| Taglines | How far would you go to protect a secret? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $32,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $113,019,290 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To avoid legal problems, the crew waited until after David Kross' 18th birthday, July 4, 2008, to film his sex scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | When Michael visits New York in 1988, the cab he is in is followed by modern-day cars including a 2000s GMC SUV behind all the period vehicles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Musik liegt in der Luft See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are no opening credits, other than the studio logo. See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
I'm not frightened. I'm not frightened of anything. The more I suffer, the more I love. Danger will only increase my love. It will sharpen it, it will give it spice. I will be the only angel you need. You will leave life even more beautiful than you entered it. Heaven will take you back and look at you and say: Only one thing can make a soul complete, and that thing is love. See more » |