The Good German

The Good German

  • Director: Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer: Paul Attanasio,Joseph Kanon
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, German, Russian
  • Release date: January 19, 2007
  • Sound mix: DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.66 : 1
  • Also known as: El buen alemán
  • Based on the novel of the same name by Joseph Cannon, The Good German is a suspenseful film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney , Tobey Maguire and Catherine Elise Blanchett .
    Set in Berlin at the end of World War II, the film tells the story of an American war correspondent who revisits Berlin to find his former German lover but falls into a political conspiracy.
    The film was released in the United States on December 22, 2006. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival . 

    Details

    • Release date January 19, 2007
    • Filming locations California, USA
    • Production companies Sunset Gower Studios, Warner Bros., Section Eight

    Box office

    Budget

    $32,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $1,308,696

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $76,817

    Gross worldwide

    $5,914,908

    Movie reviews

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    • By Candace 2022-03-20 09:02:58

      Compassionate and cruel "The Good German"

      There is such a close-up in the film: a couple played by George Clooney and Cate Blanchett embracing in the dark, the fixed camera waits for them to slowly turn to each other's faces, and the thick eyelashes form a perfect in the dark. The silhouette silently expresses the complicated feelings that can't be stopped and still want to stop. A brief reassurance for the shaky and turbulent state of mind in a brutal war. This film is called "The German Good Man" and also translated "Berlin...

    • By Katheryn 2022-03-01 08:01:29

      The 1940s love heroes, the next century loves disappointment

      The good German is similar to Casablanca from the plot to the photography. Both stories are about a pair of lovers who try to get out of a ghost place and uncover the secrets of someone's history in a complicated political context. The good german has more history and politics, deeper analysis, and a more profound ending to be expected.

      The generally accepted translation of Casablanca is "North Africa". This film was shot before the end of World War II, and the U.S. government...

    • By Alexander 2022-03-01 08:01:29

      unintelligible black and white film

      An American captain, a famous anti-China old handsome man, returned to Germany after liberating Berlin.

      The American soldier Spider-Man who picked up the plane stole the old handsome man's wallet and ID card.

      Spider-Man is very good in Berlin, selling Soviet Scotch whisky, he also slept with a big beauty for two years, but the big beauty is the old man's former Xiaomi.

      Spider-Man was going to take the...

    • By Luis 2022-03-01 08:01:29

      "The Good German Man": Too Much and Too Late

      (Written by Zhi Ning on July 16, 2007)
          Following a few days ago, on the 40th anniversary of Vivien Leigh's death, I vaguely saw this cat-like and sensitive woman walking into a door in a dream. I dreamed of witnessing Ingrid Bergman riding a carriage and walking on an endless road. After waking up, I kept muttering: Bergman's death and birthday are still more than a month away. Is this dream too early?
          Dreaming of Bergman may have something to do with the film "The Good...

    • By Shakira 2022-03-01 08:01:29

      Doubt

      After reading it again, the general meaning is that I understand, but some details are just incomprehensible. So looking at everyone's comments, some of them are quite reasonable, but I didn't find what I needed; and what's even more hateful is the introduction of the movie, saying that the Russians kidnapped the GR missile expert, what happened to the United States, It totally confused me. . .

      So, I chose a skip-style rewatch to solve some doubts, but new doubts arose. I hereby...

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    • By Kristina 2022-04-22 07:01:53

      The film looks really good. I really feel that George Clooney's acting is not right, he can't stand handsome. . Better than expected, although the ending is a bit inexplicable. . The three-person monologue in the front is relatively clear, and the back is a little...

    • By Sonia 2022-03-23 09:03:19

      I have to say, I didn't want to watch the ex-Spider-Man, I didn't like his performance. I also don't like the style of this pseudo-old...

    • By Roy 2022-03-22 09:02:53

      complicated...

    • By Chesley 2022-03-22 09:02:53

      suspenseful,...

    • By Chase 2022-03-22 09:02:53

      Long and weird...

    Movie plot

    American war correspondent Jack Geismer ( George Clooney ) has just arrived in Germany, this time on a live report for the Potsdam Peace Conference. At the Peace Conference, the leaders of the Allied countries met to discuss the future of a defeated Germany and how to build a new, free Europe. Of course, these high-sounding reasons are only used to deceive the public. In fact, their real purpose is to scavenge the last drop of oil and...
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    Shooting Technique

    In order to bring the film closer to the historical atmosphere created by the novel, Soderbergh not only chose to shoot in traditional black and white, but also used early footage and soundtrack, and imitated the rear projection effect in the background shooting. He limited filming to the set and limited locations, and borrowed some of the documentary footage, some of which were shot by Billy Wilder and William Wheeler in Berlin...
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    Negative reviews

    The narrative itself is lackluster, and the logic of the characters' behavior seems far-fetched. Director Steven Soderbergh seems to be all about form: he intends to make a "old studio movie without the constraints of the old studios". The actor's dress, way of speaking, and the use of light and composition are obviously closer to "North Africa Spy", and even use old-fashioned camera lenses. (Southern Weekend Review) 
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    Movie quotes

    • Lena Brandt: You can never really get out of Berlin.

    • Bernie Teitel: Nothing better for a prosecutor than a criminal with a sense of history. Everything got written down. Who they killed, and what it cost. Meticulous record-keepers.

    • Jake Geismer: She could get people to do things, and they didn't know how she did it.