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The Reader is a 2008 German-American romantic drama film based on the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. The film was written by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry. Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet star along with the young actor David Kross. It was the last film for producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, both of whom had died before it was released. Production began in Germany in September 2007, and the film opened in limited release on December 10, 2008.
It tells the story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who as a mid-teenager in 1958 had an affair with an older woman, Hanna Schmitz, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a guard at a Nazi concentration camp. Michael realizes that Hanna is keeping a personal secret she believes is worse than her Nazi past – a secret which, if revealed, could help her at the trial.
Winslet and Kross, who plays the young Michael, received much praise for their performances; Winslet won a number of awards for her role, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film itself was nominated for several other major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Actors: Craig Knitt (editor), Craig Knitt (actor), Craig Knitt (producer), Craig Knitt (writer), Craig Knitt (writer), Kevin MacLeod (composer), Craig Knitt (director), Darby Kern (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Cyril Morin (composer), Cyril Morin (producer), Michael Frost (editor), Cyril Morin (director), Cyril Morin (writer), Thaine H. Allison Jr. (actor), Johnny Mask (actor), Amélia Guyader (director), Amélia Guyader (producer), Gayla Johnson (actress), Leny Iniguez (miscellaneous crew), Casey J. Adler (actor), Jed Maheu (actor), Arnaud Gauthier (producer), Suzie Kane (actress),
Plot: What if a man comes into a cafe in the middle of nowhere and can change the life of others in many ways, good or bad ? This mysterious man from a far off place, will set his sights on Stacy, a waitress, and a strange boy. One thing is for certain, for very soul that steps into the cafe, nothing will ever be the same...
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Short,Actors: Subhadip Sen (editor), Surjo Deb (producer), Surjo Deb (director), Shayani Bhattacharya (producer), Manab Bhattacharya (actor), Avinash Chordia (composer), Pradip K. Mitra (actor), Anindita Ray (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Short,Actors: Arkia Jahani (costume designer), Arkia Jahani (writer), Alexander Zhuravlov (writer), Arkia Jahani (composer), Arkia Jahani (actor), Arkia Jahani (editor), Alexander Zhuravlov (director), Arkia Jahani (director), Arkia Jahani (producer), Arkia Jahani (writer), Alexander Zhuravlov (costume designer), Alexander Zhuravlov (editor), Alexander Zhuravlov (producer), Matt Hunt (miscellaneous crew), Matt Hunt (producer),
Genres: ,Actors: Jonathan Carlander (writer), Jonathan Carlander (editor), Jonathan Carlander (director), Jonathan Carlander (producer), Jonathan Carlander (writer), James Carey (actor), James Carey (actor), James Carey (writer), Justin Hong (writer), Dale Bailey (miscellaneous crew), Shane Ryan Johnson (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Horror, Short, Thriller,Actors: Scott Boswell (producer), Byron Lambie (actor), Remi Barron (actor), Sonja Starkovich (actress), Melissa Wee (writer), Melissa Wee (director), Melissa Wee (editor), Mary Pyefinch (actress), Nathan Davis-Floyd (composer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Eddie Deirmenjian (actor), Maxim Lardent (actor), Jonathan Suhadolnik (editor), Maxim Lardent (writer), Maxim Lardent (director), Jonathan Suhadolnik (actor), Maxim Lardent (producer), Maxim Lardent (producer), Chris Hawkins (actor), Tim Rosenberger (actor),
Plot: Many people everyday experience uncomfortable situations. Only when you see someone else experience it can you fully appreciate the comedic value within. A series of unimportant events follow our protagonist and push him to the breaking point.
Keywords: independent-film, jewish, student-filmActors: Hubert Koundé (writer), Hubert Koundé (actor), Hubert Koundé (director), Bruno Daniault (producer), Henri Texier (composer), Morteza Mohammadi (producer), James Senade (editor),
Genres: Romance, Short,Actors: Karen Black (actress), Damian Young (actor), Marlene Forte (actress), Gary Perez (actor), Skipp Sudduth (actor), Cameron Dye (actor), Gary Giudice (miscellaneous crew), Welker White (actress), Maureen Tuohy (miscellaneous crew), Kimberly Shane O'Hara (producer), Andrew Elvis Miller (actor), Eric M. Klein (producer), Patricia Scanlon (actress), Brian O'Neill (actor), Dennis Parlato (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Marshall Bradford (actor), Eddie Foster (actor), Charles Ferguson (actor), John Archer (actor), Ray Bennett (actor), Robert Carson (actor), Bill Cartledge (actor), Wally Cassell (actor), Fred Clark (actor), John Butler (actor), Fred Coby (actor), James Cagney (actor), Tom Coleman (actor), G. Pat Collins (actor), Robert Foulk (actor),
Plot: Cody Jarrett is the sadistic leader of a ruthless gang of thieves. Afflicted by terrible headaches and fiercely devoted to his 'Ma,' Cody is a volatile, violent, and eccentric leader. Cody's top henchman wants to lead the gang and attempts to have an 'accident' happen to Cody, while he is running the gang from in jail. But Cody is saved by an undercover cop, who thereby befriends him and infiltrates the gang. Finally, the stage is set for Cody's ultimate betrayal and downfall, during a big heist at a chemical plant.
Keywords: adultery, alibi, american-flag, anger, anti-hero, arm-sling, attempted-murder, bandaged-face, betrayal, black-sedanKate Winslet was nominated for her sixth Oscar for her role as a German woman with a terrible secret. Directed by Stephen Daldry.
Picture: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B_lLp_tULKc/TLmdXkyzmPI/AAAAAAAAAFs/qdTVODsVsQ4/s1600/the-reader_stills_034.jpg Composer: Nico Muhly Label: Lakeshore Records
To see more clips, go to www.wsj.com/video. Watch a scene from "The Reader", starring Kate Winslet and David Kross. Video courtesy of the Weinstein Company. (Dec. 11)
Kate Winslet winning the Best Actress Oscar® for her performance in "The Reader." Presented by former Oscar winners Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Shirley MacLaine and Sophia Loren. 81st Annual Academy Awards®.
The Reader was a slick and heartfelt collaboration between seasoned producers (Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack), director (Stephen Daldry) and actors (Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes). The end result is a dark but very moving film. There were two relative newcomers who had a crucial role in the film's success - young German actor David Kross, in his Hollywood debut, and American composer Nico Muhly, with only his fifth soundtrack. This is one of the few light moments in the score and film, showing a happy moment at the peak of the doomed relationship.
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