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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 Berlin. Tully has black market connections that may be Lena's way out. But he could lead them all into even darker territory.

Contributors:

Cosgrove, Ben

Jacobs, Gregory

Attanasio, Paul, 1959-

Soderbergh, Steven, 1963-

Clooney, George

Blanchett, Cate, 1969-

Maguire, Tobey, 1975-

Bridges, Beau

Comperatore, Dominic

Curran, Tony

L'Amore, Gianfranco

Oliver, Christian

Orser, Leland

Power, A. D. (A. David)

Pugsley, Don

Thompson, Jack, 1940-

Weigert, Robin, 1969-

Newman, Thomas, 1955-

Andrews, Peter

Kanon, Joseph

Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )

Virtual Studios

Section Eight Ltd.

Warner Home Video (Firm)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English, French, or Spanish dialogue, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.

Main Work:

Good German (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Good German [by Kanon, J.]

Subjects:

War correspondents — Germany — Berlin — Drama

Missing persons — Investigation — Germany — Berlin — Drama

Triangles (Interpersonal relations) — Germany — Berlin — Drama

Black market — Germany — Berlin — Drama

Intrigue — Germany — Berlin — Drama

War correspondents

Missing persons — Investigation

Missing persons

Triangles (Interpersonal relations)

Black market

Intrigue

Germany — Berlin

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD ; region 1 ; full screen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.

Production Credits:

George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Dominic Comperatore, Tony Curran, Gianfranco L'Amore, Christian Oliver, Leland Orser, Dave Power, Don Pugsley, Jack Thompson, Robin Weigert.
Director of photography, Peter Andrews ; editor, Mary Ann Bernard ; music, Thomas Newman ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Philip Messina.

General Notes:

Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon.

Audience:

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

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GOO 2006 DVD

ISBNs:

1419818066
9781419818066

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 012569736672
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 73667

OCLC Numbers:

86111774