The Reader
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Kate Winslet, David Kross
The Reader | Der Vorleser by Stephan Daldry
USA/DEU 2008, Competition
© 2008 The Weinstein Company/Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP
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Kate Winslet, David Kross
The Reader | Der Vorleser by Stephan Daldry
USA/DEU 2008, Competition
© Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP
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David Kross, Kate Winslet
The Reader | Der Vorleser by Stephan Daldry
USA/DEU 2008, Competition
© 2008 The Weinstein Company/Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP
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Stephen Daldry
The Reader | Der Vorleser by Stephan Daldry
USA/DEU 2008, Competition
© 2008 The Weinstein Company/Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP
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Ralph Fiennes
The Reader | Der Vorleser by Stephan Daldry
USA/DEU 2008, Competition
© 2008 The Weinstein Company/Melinda Sue Gordon, SMPSP
Several years later, Michael is studying law in Berlin. He is observing the trial of five former concentration camp guards when he suddenly discovers Hanna among the accused women. The defendants are on trial for the murder of 300 people. The people in the courtroom all regard Hanna Schmitz as a monster. Michael, however, is torn between his disgust at Hanna’s actions and the love he once felt for her – and evidently still feels. But then the trial takes a surprising turn that completely throws Michael off course. While all the other defendants deny the accusations, Hanna provides an honest record of the horrendous events …
A moving, touching drama based on Bernhard Schlink’s international bestselling novel that has been translated into 40 languages since its publication in 1995.
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David Kross, Kate Winslet, Stephen Daldry, Ralph Fiennes
David Kross, Kate Winslet, Stephen Daldry and Ralph Fiennes facing the photograophers before the press conference of The Reader.
The Reader · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 06, 2009
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Kate Winslet
Leading actress Kate Winslet at the press conference.
The Reader · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 06, 2009
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Kate Winslet
The Reader · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 06, 2009
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Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet
Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet walk the Red Carpet together.
The Reader · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 06, 2009
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David Kross, Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes
David Kross, Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes in front of the Berlinale Palast.
The Reader · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 06, 2009
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Stephen Daldry
Stephen Daldry presenting his new film The Reader in the Berlinale Palast.
The Reader · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 06, 2009
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Bernhard Schlink, Ralph Fiennes
Bernhard Schlink, author of the novel The Reader, talking to Ralph Fiennes in the Berlinale VIP Club.
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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Hannah Herzsprung
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Ralph Fiennes
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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Kate Winslet
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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Stephen Daldry
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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David Kross
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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Sir David Hare
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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Bernhard Schlink
The Reader · Competition · Feb 06, 2009
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David Hare (Scriptwriter), Bernhard Schlink (Author), David Kross (Actor), Kate Winslet (Actress), Ralph Fiennes (Actor), Stephen Daldry (Director)
The Reader | Der Vorleser
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 06, 2009
David Hare (Scriptwriter), Bernhard Schlink (Author), David Kross (Actor), Kate Winslet (Actress), Ralph Fiennes (Actor), Stephen Daldry (Director)
The Reader | Der Vorleser
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 06, 2009