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Synopsis
A U.S. Army war correspondent is drawn into a deadly mystery in post-war Berlin as he seeks out his wartime mistress in this adaptation of author Joseph Kanon's best-selling novel. The war is over, and Jake Geismar (George Clooney) is an American journalist assigned the task of covering the peace in Berlin -- but he was once lovers with a mysterious woman named Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett). Lena is a lady with many secrets to hide, however, and now that the fighting has ceased, she has every intention of burying her sins and escaping her dark past. As Jake searches for Lena in war-torn Berlin with the assistance of American Army motor pool driver Tully (Tobey Maguire), the complex web of deceit woven by the desperate woman soon leads all three into the black market, which could prove either the ticket to Lena's ultimate escape or the downfall of both her and her pursuers. Filmed entirely in the style of such Hollywood classics as Casablanca, The Good German was shot by director Steven Soderbergh (under the pseudonym Peter Andrews) using 1940s era lenses, sound-recording techniques, and a decidedly less-mobile camera. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Beau Bridges Colonel Muller
George Clooney Jake Geismar
George Clooney Jake Geismer
Jack Thompson Congressman Breimer
Don Pugsley Gunther
David Willis Franz Bettmann
Tobey Maguire Tully
Christian Oliver Emile Brandt
Leland Orser Bernie Teitel
Cate Blanchett Lena Brandt
Tony Curran Danny
Dave Power Lieutenant Schaeffer
Ravil Isyanov General Sikorsky
Robin Weigert Hannelore
Brandon Keener Clerk
Dominic Comperatore Levi
J. Paul Boehmer British Press Aide
Tom Cummins British Interviewer
John Roeder General
Igor Korosec Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy Russian Soldier
Aleksandr Sountsov Russian Soldier
Dean Misch German Boy
Justin Misch German Boy
Justin Pugsley German Boy
Gianfranco L'Amore Tordi The Butcher

Production Crew

Arturo Rojas Additional Hair Stylist
Rita Bellissimo Additional Hair Stylist
Wylie Young Griffin Art Department Coordinator
Doug Meerdink Art Director
Easton M. Smith Assistant Art Director
Suzan Wexler Assistant Art Director
Ray Gonzales Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Justin Duncan Assistant Location Manager
Michael Zainer Assistant Music Editor
Michael La Corte Assistant Production Coordinator
D. James Stubblefield Assistant Properties
Maureen McGuire Assistant Properties
Tommy Altobello Assistant Properties
Travis Bobbitt Assistant Properties
Billy Theriot Assistant Sound Editor
Joseph Kanon Book Author
Randy Johnson Boom Operator
Helen Kozora-Tell Buyer
Paul Toomey Camera Loader
Cris Lombardi Camera Operator
Debra Zane Casting
Jeremy Rich Casting Associate
Tannis Vallely Casting Associate
Jim Plannette Chief Lighting Technician
Laura Dunlop Choreography
Lynn Givens Choreography
Peter Andrews Cinematographer
Frederic W. Brost Co-producer
Thomas Newman Composer (Music Score)
Chris Snyder Construction Coordinator
Louise Frogley Costume Designer
Monica S. Haynes Costume Designer
Reese James Spensley Costume Designer
Tom Cummins Costume Designer
Lynda Foote Costumes Supervisor
Gourmet on Location Craft Service/Catering
Jeff Winn Craft Service/Catering
Waldo Sanchez Department Head Hair
Julie Hewett Department Head Makeup
Jessica Lowrey DGA Intern
Kimaree Long Dialogue Editor
Steven Soderbergh Director
Steven Soderbergh Director
Paul Threlkeld Dolly Grip
Chance Robertson Driver
Danny Coughlin Driver
Dave Glavin Driver
Diane Glavin Driver
Gordon R. Winkle Driver
Pat Carmen Driver
Paul E. Tumber Driver
William Grace Driver
Mary Ann Bernard Editor
Mary Ann Bernard Editor
Benjamin Waisbren Executive Producer
Frederic W. Brost Executive Producer
Rich King & Associates Extra Casting
Jason Hinkel First Assistant Accountant
Steven Meizler First Assistant Camera
Greg Jacobs First Assistant Director
David Kirchner First Assistant Editor
Alicia Stevenson Foley Artist
Dawn Fintor Foley Artist
David Betancourt Foley Mixer
Steve Borgese Greensman
Jason Talbert Grip
Jonathon Leary Grip
Ricky Harris Grip
Ryan Vonlossberg Grip
Emanuel "Manny" Millar Hair Styles
Dennis McCarthy Key Costumer
Garet Reilly Batchelor Key Costumer
Kenn Smiley Key Costumer
Al Laverde Key Grip
Frida S. Aradottir Key Hairstylist
Marina Hart Key Hairstylist
Michelle Vittone-McNeil Key Make-up
Dan Levitan Lead Compositor
David Rey Lead Compositor
Scott Bobbitt Leadman
Eric Sagot Lighting
Erik Bernstein Lighting
Joseph Ayer Lighting
Niles McElroy Lighting
Russell Ayer Lighting
Ken Lavet Location Manager
Quentin Halliday Location Manager
Heba Thorisdottir Makeup
Julie Kristy Makeup
Zoe Hay Makeup
Robert Stromberg Model Effects Supervisor
Bill Bernstein Music Editor
Bill Gilman Painter (digital)
Christopher Ryan Painter (digital)
Greg Oehler Painter (digital)
Tom Daws Painter (digital)
Ali Blacker Personal Assistant
Angela McConnell Personal Assistant
Dara Gordon Personal Assistant
Jemma Kearney Personal Assistant
Melissa St. Onge Personal Assistant
Monica De Armond Borde Personal Assistant
Ryan Piers Williams Post Production Assistant
Monica De Armond Borde Post Production Supervisor
Ben Cosgrove Producer
George Clooney Producer
Greg Jacobs Producer
Steven Soderbergh Producer
Steven Soderbergh Producer
Sonya Lunsford Production Accountant
Kate Kelly Production Coordinator
Philip Messina Production Designer
Brian Worsley Production Secretary
Robin Le Chanu Production Supervisor
Robin L. Miller Properties Master
Larry Blake Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Attanasio Screenwriter
Annie Welles Script Supervisor
Tom Jordan Second Assistant Camera
Matt Absher Second Assistant Editor
Jody Spilkoman Second Second Assistant Director
Kristen Toscano Messina Set Decorator
C. Scott Baker Set Designer
W.M. III Law Set Designer
William J. Law III Set Designer
Eric Ramirez Set Dresser
Merdyce McClaran Set Dresser
Richard Andrade Set Dresser
Robert Sica Set Dresser
Ryan P. Dreyer Set Dresser
Ryan Steffen Set Dresser
Keri Littledeer Set Medic/First Aid
Bryan Snodgrass Set Production Assistant
Chrissy Gilmartin Set Production Assistant
Cindy A. Taylor Set Production Assistant
Daniel Addelson Set Production Assistant
Fallon Johnson Set Production Assistant
Lynne Martin Set Production Assistant
Paul Ledford Sound/Sound Designer
Kevin Hannigan Special Effects Coordinator
Mike Roundy Special Effects Foreman
Blair Foord Special Effects Technician
Erich Mingenbach Special Effects Technician
Vaughn Williams Special Effects Technician
Melinda Sue Gordon Still Photographer
Bill Willens Stunts
Brian Avery Stunts
Carrick O'Quinn Stunts
Chad Cleven Stunts
David D. Darling Stunts
Eliza Coleman Stunts
Eric Norris Stunts
Gene Hartline Stunts
Hal Burton Stunts
Jason Rodriguez Stunts
Jeff Brockton Stunts
Jeff Ramsey Stunts
Jeremy Fitzgerald Stunts
Jim Hart Stunts
Jodi Brockton Stunts
John Moio Stunts
Joni Avery Stunts
Matt Baker Stunts
Michael Owen Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi Stunts
Sean Graham Stunts
Tabby Hanson Graham Stunts
Vladimir Orlov Stunts
John Robotham Stunts Coordinator
Larry Blake Supervising Sound Editor
Pacific Title Title Design
Bernard Glavin Transportation Captain
Jon Carpenter Transportation Coordinator
Spooky Stevens Unit Publicist
Luciano Blotta Video Assist
CIS Hollywood Visual Effects
Melissa Brockman Visual Effects Producer
Thomas J. Smith Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2006
Runtime: 107
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language, violence and some sexual content
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Mystery

Color type
Kodak
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Section 8
Virtual Studios

Release
December 22, 2006 (USA)
by Warner Brothers

Awards
2007 - In Competition - Berlin International Film Festival