Bibliograph

The good German, Warner Brothers Pictures presents in association with Virtual Studios ; a Section Eight production ; produced by Ben Cosgrove, Gregory Jacobs ; screenplay by Paul Attanasio ; directed by Steven Soderbergh

Type

Label

The good German, Warner Brothers Pictures presents in association with Virtual Studios ; a Section Eight production ; produced by Ben Cosgrove, Gregory Jacobs ; screenplay by Paul Attanasio ; directed by Steven Soderbergh

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for language, violence and some sexual content

Main title

The good German

Oclc number

861117741103334

Responsibility statement

Warner Brothers Pictures presents in association with Virtual Studios ; a Section Eight production ; produced by Ben Cosgrove, Gregory Jacobs ; screenplay by Paul Attanasio ; directed by Steven Soderbergh

Runtime

107

Summary

Takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar becomes involved with Lena Brandt, a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt led by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin. Tully is an American soldier working in the U.S. army motor pool who is assigned to drive Jake around Berlinches Tully has black market connections that may be Lena's way out. But he could lead them all into even darker territory

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification