As a 15-year-old boy, Michael falls ill and is helped by Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslet), a woman in her 30s. They begin a passionate, secret affair where Michael spends much of their time reading literary classics aloud to her .
Hanna disappears without explanation. Eight years later, Michael, now a law student, is shocked to find her among the defendants in a war crimes trial for her actions as a Nazi concentration camp guard . As a 15-year-old boy, Michael falls ill and
The narrative unfolds across several decades in post-war Germany, following the life of Michael Berg: Eight years later, Michael, now a law student,
The 2008 film (directed by Stephen Daldry) is a provocative Academy Award-winning drama that explores themes of love, hidden shame, and the heavy burden of German history after World War II. Story Summary To hide this "shameful" secret, Hanna admits to
Michael discovers Hanna is illiterate. To hide this "shameful" secret, Hanna admits to crimes she didn't solely commit, choosing a life sentence in prison rather than revealing she cannot read. Adult Content & Rating The film is Rated R for several specific reasons: Parents guide - The Reader (2008) - IMDb