The good German [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Virtual Studios ; a Section Eight production ; produced by Ben Cosgrove, Gregory Jacobs ; screenplay by Paul Attanasio ; directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar becomes involved with Lena Brandt, a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt led by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin. Tully is an American soldier working in the U.S. army motor pool who is assigned to drive Jake around Berlin. Tully has black market connections that may be Lena's way out. But he could lead them all into even darker territory.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419818066
- ISBN: 9781419818066
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Peter Andrews ; editor, Mary Ann Bernard ; music, Thomas Newman ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Philip Messina. |
Participant or Performer Note: | George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Dominic Comperatore, Tony Curran, Gianfranco L'Amore, Christian Oliver, Leland Orser, Dave Power, Don Pugsley, Jack Thompson, Robin Weigert. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for language, violence and some sexual content. |
System Details Note: | DVD ; region 1 ; full screen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround stereo. |
Language Note: | In English, French, or Spanish dialogue, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | War correspondents > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Missing persons > Investigation > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Black market > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Intrigue > Germany > Berlin > Drama. |
Genre: | Film noir. Crime films. Feature films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Detective and mystery films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Old Fort Branch Library | DVD GOO (Text) | 37810435322671 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Cleveland County Main Library | DVD GOO (Text) | 22281500063994 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Elkin Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30499100357464 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Forsyth Central | DVD DRAMA RATED R (Text) | 0112519412830 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 G / Feature (Text) | 33258009889648 | Adult Video | Available | - |
King Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30094100367934 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Leicester Library | FF 52183 DVD (Text) | 0020512794700 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Madison-Mayodan Public Library | vid rotation blue - 0481 (Text) | 31554009086579 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Mars Hill Library | R 1-DVD GOO (Text) | 30229101357043 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Stony Point Branch | DVD 21-096 Good (Drama) (Text) | 34269001290098 | Adult Video | Available | - |