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The Good German

The Good German

If war is Hell, then what comes after?

20065.81h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Written by Joseph Kanon, Paul Attanasio
Produced by Gregory Jacobs, Ben Cosgrove
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $5.9M

Top Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Jake Geismar

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Lena Brandt

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Tully

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Colonel Muller

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Danny

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Bernie Teitel

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Congressman Breimer

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Hannelore

Ravil Isyanov

Ravil Isyanov

General Sikorsky

Christian Oliver

Christian Oliver

Emil Brandt

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanychauffeurcorruptionlove of one's lifenaziwar correspondentalliesblack markettruthmissilemurderblack and whitepost warhumanity

About The Good German

The Good German is a drama, mystery, romance, thriller, war film released in 2006 exploring themes of berlin, germany, chauffeur, corruption, love of one's life, nazi, war correspondent. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire. 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.

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