The Good German

The Good German is a 2006 film adaptation of Joseph Kanon's eponymous 2001 novel. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh, and stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Tobey Maguire. Set in Berlin following the Allied victory over the Nazis, it begins as a murder mystery but weaves in elements involving the American postwar employment of Nazi rocket scientists in Operation Paperclip. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $5.9 million worldwide against a budget of $32 million.

The Good German

The Good German is a 2006 film adaptation of Joseph Kanon's eponymous 2001 novel. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh, and stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Tobey Maguire. Set in Berlin following the Allied victory over the Nazis, it begins as a murder mystery but weaves in elements involving the American postwar employment of Nazi rocket scientists in Operation Paperclip. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $5.9 million worldwide against a budget of $32 million.