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Germany10 Movies Set in or About GermanyStop 6 of 10
The Reader
A German man recalls the passionate affair he had as a teenager with an older woman who abruptly vanished — only to encounter her years later in a courtroom, on trial for Nazi-era crimes and guarding a secret. A somber drama of guilt and complicity.
Why it’s here
A British-led drama about German memory, guilt, and postwar generations.
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Genre
- Drama · Romance
- Mood
- romantic · thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- easy entry
- Best for
- first visit
Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat · sexual content Non-exhaustive