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The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Reader online?
- You can stream The Reader on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did The Reader come out?
- The Reader was released in 2008.
- What genre is The Reader?
- The Reader is a drama and romance film.
- How long is The Reader?
- The Reader runs about 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- Who stars in The Reader?
- The Reader stars Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross, and Lena Olin.
- How is The Reader rated?
- The Reader currently scores 7.5 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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