# The Good German (2006)

> In occupied Berlin, a returning war correspondent investigates a murder while searching for the lover whose secrets connect the city’s rival powers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/148

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran, Leland Orser, Jack Thompson, Robin Weigert
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452624/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, smoky, paranoid, classic noir night, historical thriller marathon

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