The Reader

Drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet, based on the novel by Bernard Schlink set in post World War II Germany. When teenage boy Michael Berg (David Kross) falls ill with scarlet fever, he is helped home by Hanna (Winslet), a stranger twice his age. When Michael recovers, he tracks Hanna down in order to thank her for her kindness. Despite their age difference, the two embark on an intense and secret affair that is based largely on Michael reading aloud to Hanna, until Hanna suddenly and mysteriously disappears one day, leaving Michael confused and heartbroken. Several years later, when Michael (Fiennes) is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he comes across Hanna again - this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a secret that profoundly affects both their lives.

Cast

Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross

Language

English