While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation that involves his former mistress and his driver.While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation that involves his former mistress and his driver.While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation that involves his former mistress and his driver.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
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- TriviaThe film was shot as if it had been made in 1945. Only studio back lots, sets and local Los Angeles locations were used. No radio microphones were used, the film was lit with only incandescent lights and period lenses were used on the cameras. The actors were directed to perform in a presentational, stage style. The only allowance was the inclusion of nudity, violence and cursing which would have been forbidden by the Production Code.
- GoofsTully wears a hat with a silver border trim. This is an officer's hat, but Tully is clearly enlisted.
- Quotes
Lena Brandt: An affair has more rules than a marriage.
- Crazy creditsAll the logos appear in black and white, while the Warner Brothers logo appears in the forties old style
- ConnectionsEdited from A Foreign Affair (1948)
- SoundtracksSomebody Else Is Taking My Place
Written by Bob Ellsworth, Dick Howard and Russ Morgan
Performed by William Marsh, Chris Ross, Johnny Britt and Gary Stockdale
Featured review
Excellent story telling in the post World War II tradition of THE THIRD MAN
The best film to evoke the period in recent memory. Blanchett and Clooney lead a strong cast and make a better film than expected from the novel's source material. Archival newsreel footage of 1945 Berlin and black and white cinematography put to very effective use. Toby McGuire as a self-serving, mean spirited weasel shows another side of the usually boyish charmer. Beau Bridges well cast as the US army brass who bears a self-righteous similarity to contemporary military higher-ups who think they have a corner on deciding the right thing to do. Secrets, lies, love and intrigue woven together to form a provocative study of moral ambiguities and tough choices in wartime. Highly recommended.
- sidneysaffron
- Nov 15, 2006
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- El buen alemán
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- Budget
- $32,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,308,696
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $76,817
- Dec 17, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $5,914,908
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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