The Good German
“If war is Hell, then what comes after?”
Synopsis
An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.
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The Good German - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-22
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Tobey Maguire
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Beau Bridges
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Tony Curran
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Leland Orser
Bernie Teitel
Jack Thompson
Congressman Breimer
Robin Weigert
Hannelore
Ravil Isyanov
General Sikorsky
Christian Oliver
Emil Brandt
Dave Power
Lieutenant Schaeffer
Don Pugsley
Gunther
Dominic Comperatore
Levi
John Roeder
Gunther
J. Paul Boehmer
British Press Aide
Igor Korošec
Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky
Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov
Russian Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
American Cinemateque
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$26.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Attanasio
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Good German
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Virtual Studios, Section Eight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Paul Attanasio, Joseph Kanon
Thomas Newman
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Ben Waisbren, Ben Cosgrove, Frederic W. Brost, Gregory Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Attanasio
Screenplay
Steven Soderbergh
Editor
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Philip Messina
Production Design
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Ben Cosgrove
Producer
Gregory Jacobs
Producer
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good German
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What is The Good German about?
An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.
Who directed The Good German?
The Good German was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in The Good German?
The principal cast of The Good German includes George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran.
When was The Good German released and how long is it?
The Good German was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good German?
The Good German had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $5.9M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Good German?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good German was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is The Good German based on a book or true story?
The Good German is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Kanon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good German?
The Good German holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).