The Good German
If war is Hell, then what comes after?
2006 | 108m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Steven Soderbergh |
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| Writer: | Joseph Kanon, Paul Attanasio |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 15, 2006 |
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| Director: | Steven Soderbergh |
| Writer: | Joseph Kanon, Paul Attanasio |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery |
| Keywords | berlin, germany, corruption, love of one's life, chauffeur, black market, missile, nazi, war correspondent, allies, truth, murder, black and white, post war, humanity |
| Production Companies | Section Eight, Warner Bros. Pictures, Virtual Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $5,914,908
Budget: $32,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| John Roeder | Gunther |
| J. Paul Boehmer | British Press Aide |
| Igor Korošec | Russian Soldier |
| Boris Kievsky | Russian Soldier |
| Vladimir Kulikov | Russian Soldier |
| Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy | Russian Soldier |
| Aleksandr Sountsov | Russian Soldier |
| Dean Misch | German Boy |
| Justin Misch | German Boy |
| Tom Cummins | British Interviewer |
| Brandon Keener | Clerk |
| Gian Franco Tordi | The Butcher |
| David Willis | Franz Bettmann |
| Alexandra Carter | German Woman (uncredited) |
| Alec Gray | German Boy (uncredited) |
| Zvonimir Hace | Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sten Jacobs | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dmitriy Karpov | Soviet Officer (uncredited) |
| Ian Novotny | Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
| Spiro Papas | Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
| Patrick Tatten | Political Attache (uncredited) |
| Stephen Wheeler | Russian Military Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joseph Kanon | Novel |
| Steven Soderbergh | Director of Photography, Director, Editor |
| Paul Attanasio | Screenplay |
| Debra Zane | Casting |
| Gregory Lynch Jr. | Carpenter |
| Philip Messina | Production Design |
| Larry Blake | Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Steven Meizler | First Assistant Camera |
| Fríða Aradóttir | Key Hair Stylist |
| Doug J. Meerdink | Art Direction |
| Marina Hart | Key Hair Stylist |
| R. Michael De Chellis | Rigging Gaffer |
| Jeremy Rich | Casting Associate |
| Scott Bobbitt | Leadman |
| Gregg Schaublin | Digital Intermediate |
| Laura Dunlop | Choreographer |
| Jose Danner | Rigging Grip |
| Thomas J. Smith | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lynn Givens | Choreographer |
| Micah Roehr | Carpenter |
| Chris Lombardi | Camera Operator |
| Waldo Sanchez | Hair Department Head |
| Michelle Vittone | Makeup Artist |
| Kristen Toscano Messina | Set Decoration |
| Melissa Brockman | Visual Effects Producer |
| Kent Baker | Rigging Grip |
| Wylie Griffin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Jose F. Barrios | Rigging Grip |
| Tannis Vallely | Casting Associate |
| David Kirchner | First Assistant Editor |
| Lynda Foote | Costume Supervisor |
| Shandra Beri | Set Costumer |
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor |
| Emanuel Millar | Hairstylist |
| Chris Snyder | Construction Coordinator |
| Kevin Hannigan | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Heather Elisa Hill | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Design |
| Jason M. Moore | Set Costumer |
| Steve Borgese | Greensman |
| Joe Hill | Rigging Grip |
| Randall L. Johnson | Boom Operator |
| David Betancourt | Foley Mixer |
| Paul Ledford | Production Sound Mixer |
| Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor |
| Robin L. Miller | Property Master |
| Jody Spilkoman | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Basti Van Der Woude | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Julie Hewett | Makeup Department Head |
| Heba Thorisdottir | Makeup Artist |
| James Plannette | Lighting Technician |
| Dawn Fintor | Foley Artist |
| Alicia Stevenson | Foley Artist |
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Gregory Jacobs | First Assistant Director |
| Trey Batchelor | Second Assistant Director |
| Joni Avery | Stunts |
| Ryan Piers Williams | Post Production Assistant |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunts |
| Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Tabby Hanson | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer |
| Frederic W. Brost | Executive Producer |
| Gregory Jacobs | Producer |
| Ben Cosgrove | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 690 | 690 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 66 | 349 |