When he falls ill on his way home from school, 15 year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. The two begin an unexpected and passionate affair only for Hanna to suddenly and inexplicably disappear. Eight years later, Michael, now a young law student observing Nazi war trials, meets his former lover again, under very different circumstances. Hanna is on trial for a hideous crime, and as she refuses to defend herself, Michael gradually realizes his boyhood love may be guarding a secret she considers to be more shameful than murder.
Movie Type:Romance and Adaptation MPAA Rating:R for some scenes of sexuality and nudity. Running Time:2 hr. 2 min. Directed By:Stephen Daldry Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Karoline Herfurth, Hannah Herzsprung, David Kross Released: December 12th, 2008 (limited) U.S. Box Office:TBA
