# The Reader (2008)

> A young German’s formative affair with a secretive older woman becomes an agonizing reckoning with Nazi crimes, shame, and the limits of reconciliation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3934

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Stephen Daldry
- Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz, Jeanette Hain, Hannah Herzsprung, Karoline Herfurth
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976051/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, austere, reflective evening, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A passionate affair unfolds amidst the shadows of history, revealing secrets that bind two lives forever.

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