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.
Cinematography
Shot like 1940s Warner Bros—Soderbergh's film school flex.
Acting
Blanchett suffers gorgeously; Maguire's greasy desperation surprises.
Production
Berlin rubble so authentic you'll taste the ash.
Director
Steven Soderbergh
George Clooney
Jake Geismar
Cate Blanchett
Lena Brandt
Tobey Maguire
Tully
Beau Bridges
Colonel Muller
Tony Curran
Danny
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
J. Paul Boehmer
British Press Aide
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Soderbergh used only vintage lenses and lighting to mimic 1940s studio constraints—no Steadicam, minimal coverage.
The 'murdered GI' plot deliberately echoes 'The Third Man' while subverting its romanticism—Clooney's Jake is more Holly Martins than Harry Lime.
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enjoy your trailer in either 360 or 1080p
@rhymesayer207 1
Great movie imo as was Goodnight and Good Luck.
@annalisavajda252
Great movie imo as was Goodnight and Good Luck. Clooneys best work likely.
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