Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon, The Good German takes place in the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, where U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar (George Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt 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 (Tobey Maguire), a soldier in the American army motor pool assigned to drive Jake around Berlin, has black market connections that may be Lena's way out - or lead them all into even darker territory.

Directed by
Steven Soderbergh

Cast
George Clooney - Jake Geismer
Cate Blanchett - Lena Brandt
Tobey Maguire - Tully
Robin Weigert - Hannelore
Dave Power - Lieutenant Schaeffer
Leland Orser - Bernie Teitel
Tony Curran - Danny
Dominic Comperatore - Levi
Beau Bridges - Colonel Muller

Production Co.
Section Eight
Virtual Studios

Produced by
Benjamin Waisbren
Frederic W. Brost
Ben Cosgrove

Studio
Warner Bros.

Writer
Paul Attanasio
Joseph Kanon

Music
Thomas Newman