
The Good German
If war is Hell, then what comes after?
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Virtual Studios
A morally complex post-war noir that weaves a murder investigation with a rekindled romance amid the ruins of Berlin and the corruption of Allied occupation.
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.
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Is The Good German sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Good German scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does The Good German end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Good German easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Good German violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like The Good German
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Good German
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Good German, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Good German, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Good German, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































