The Reader
February 23rd 2009 02:46
WHEN 15-year-old Michael Berg (played brilliantly by David Kross) gets sick on his way home from school in 1950s West Germany, a pretty 30-something tram conductor named Hanna (Kate Winslet) helps him. The relationship develops and the pair begins a passionate but short-lived affair that leaves the young man heartbroken.
Years later, Michael encounters Hanna again. He’s a promising law student and she’s accused of Nazi war crimes at the Nuremburg Trials. It’s here that Michael learns of a secret that has shaped Hanna’s life, and which will affect him forever.
Essentially a love story – with generous helpings of shame and guilt – The Reader isn’t for everyone, but it’s a beautifully made and well-acted film. Ralph Fiennes delivers a solid performance as the older Michael and Winslet is fantastic as Hanna – it’s easily the best work of her career.
Years later, Michael encounters Hanna again. He’s a promising law student and she’s accused of Nazi war crimes at the Nuremburg Trials. It’s here that Michael learns of a secret that has shaped Hanna’s life, and which will affect him forever.
Essentially a love story – with generous helpings of shame and guilt – The Reader isn’t for everyone, but it’s a beautifully made and well-acted film. Ralph Fiennes delivers a solid performance as the older Michael and Winslet is fantastic as Hanna – it’s easily the best work of her career.
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