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The Good German poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.2 / 100
2006·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 45m

THE GOOD GERMAN

“If war is Hell, then what comes after?”

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.

Above the Line
Steven Soderbergh·DirectorPaul Attanasio·ScreenplayJoseph Kanon·NovelSteven Soderbergh·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerSteven Soderbergh·Editor
Cast
George Clooney·Jake GeismarCate Blanchett·Lena BrandtTobey Maguire·TullyBeau Bridges·Colonel MullerTony Curran·DannyLeland Orser·Bernie TeitelJack Thompson·Congressman BreimerRobin Weigert·HanneloreRavil Isyanov·General SikorskyChristian Oliver·Emil Brandt
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Soderbergh·Director
Writing· 2
Paul Attanasio·ScreenplayJoseph Kanon·Novel
Camera· 4
Steven Soderbergh·Director of PhotographyChris Lombardi·Camera OperatorMelinda Sue Gordon·Still PhotographerSteven Meizler·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Steven Soderbergh·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerLarry Blake·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Philip Messina·Production DesignDoug J. Meerdink·Art DirectionLouise Frogley·Costume DesignKristen Toscano Messina·Set DecorationWylie Griffin·Art Department CoordinatorChris Snyder·Construction CoordinatorLynda Foote·Costume Supervisor
Production· 8
Gregory Jacobs·ProducerBen Cosgrove·ProducerBen Waisbren·Executive ProducerFrederic W. Brost·Executive ProducerDebra Zane·CastingMelissa Brockman·Visual Effects ProducerJeremy Rich·Casting AssociateTannis Vallely·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 5
Kevin Hannigan·Special Effects CoordinatorHeather Elisa Hill·Visual Effects CoordinatorThomas J. Smith·Visual Effects SupervisorR. Michael De Chellis·Rigging GafferKent Baker·Rigging Grip
By the Numbers
47.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
34%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -82%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Good German's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#8C8C8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white image of three individuals, with the title "The GOOD GERMAN" in red text at the top. The background behind the title shows”

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Key Elements
HatCapRippled Water
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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