The Good German (2006)
DramaMysteryRomanceThrillerWar
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.
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writer:
Paul Attanasio
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George Clooney as Jake Geismar |
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Cate Blanchett as Lena Brandt |
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Tobey Maguire as Tully |
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Beau Bridges as Colonel Muller |
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Tony Curran as Danny |
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Leland Orser as Bernie Teitel |
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Jack Thompson as Congressman Breimer |
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Robin Weigert as Hannelore |
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Ravil Isyanov as General Sikorsky |
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Christian Oliver as Emil Brandt |
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Dave Power as Lieutenant Schaeffer |
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Don Pugsley as Gunther |
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Dominic Comperatore as Levi |
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John Roeder as Gunther |
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J. Paul Boehmer as British Press Aide |
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Igor Korošec as Russian Soldier |
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Boris Kievsky as Russian Soldier |
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Vladimir Kulikov as Russian Soldier |
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Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy as Russian Soldier |
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Aleksandr Sountsov as Russian Soldier |
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Dean Misch as German Boy |
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Justin Misch as German Boy |
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Tom Cummins as British Interviewer |
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Brandon Keener as Clerk |
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Gian Franco Tordi as The Butcher |
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David Willis as Franz Bettmann |
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Alexandra Carter as German Woman (uncredited) |
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Alec Gray as German Boy (uncredited) |
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Zvonimir Hace as Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Sten Jacobs as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Dmitriy Karpov as Soviet Officer (uncredited) |
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Ian Novotny as Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Spiro Papas as Russian Soldier (uncredited) |
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Patrick Tatten as Political Attache (uncredited) |
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Stephen Wheeler as Russian Military Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Camera | Steven Soderbergh | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Joseph Kanon | Novel |
| Directing | Steven Soderbergh | Director |
| Editing | Steven Soderbergh | Editor |
| Writing | Paul Attanasio | Screenplay |
| Production | Jeremy Rich | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Foote | Costume Supervisor |
| Lighting | James Plannette | Lighting Technician |
| Art | Chris Snyder | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Tannis Vallely | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Bill Bernstein | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Vittone | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Debra Zane | Casting |
| Visual Effects | Heather Elisa Hill | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Philip Messina | Production Design |
| Crew | Laura Dunlop | Choreographer |
| Visual Effects | Melissa Brockman | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Hewett | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Waldo Sanchez | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Scott Bobbitt | Leadman |
| Lighting | Joe Hill | Rigging Grip |
| Art | Wylie Griffin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Chris Lombardi | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shandra Beri | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Lynn Givens | Choreographer |
| Lighting | Jose F. Barrios | Rigging Grip |
| Visual Effects | Thomas J. Smith | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emanuel Millar | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Frogley | Costume Design |
| Crew | Kevin Hannigan | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jason M. Moore | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Gregory Lynch Jr. | Carpenter |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heba Thorisdottir | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Kristen Toscano Messina | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Gregg Schaublin | Digital Intermediate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marina Hart | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | Steven Meizler | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | R. Michael De Chellis | Rigging Gaffer |
| Editing | David Kirchner | First Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fríða Aradóttir | Key Hair Stylist |
| Lighting | Jose Danner | Rigging Grip |
| Art | Doug J. Meerdink | Art Direction |
| Sound | Larry Blake | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Kent Baker | Rigging Grip |
| Art | Steve Borgese | Greensman |
| Crew | Micah Roehr | Carpenter |
| Crew | Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Directing | Jody Spilkoman | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Basti Van Der Woude | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Larry Blake | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Joni Avery | Stunts |
| Sound | Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | David Betancourt | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Robin L. Miller | Property Master |
| Directing | Trey Batchelor | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gregory Jacobs | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Paul Ledford | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Dawn Fintor | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Randall L. Johnson | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Alicia Stevenson | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Ryan Piers Williams | Post Production Assistant |
| Production | Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gregory Jacobs | Producer |
| Production | Ben Cosgrove | Producer |
| Production | Frederic W. Brost | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Tabby Hanson | Stunts |
| Crew | John Robotham | Stunt Coordinator |