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''The Good German'' is a 2006 murder mystery set during the time of post-WWII Germany. The film stars [[George Clooney]], [[Cate Blanchett]], and [[Tobey Maguire]] and was directed by Steven Soderbergh, who | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name = The Good German | |||
|picture = Good german.jpg | |||
|caption = Film Poster | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[Steven Soderbergh]] | |||
|date = December 15, 2006 | |||
|language = English <br> German <br> Russian | |||
|studio = Virtual Studios<br>Section Eight | |||
|distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures | |||
|character1=Captain Jacob "Jake" Geismer | |||
|actor1=[[George Clooney]] | |||
|character2=Lena Brandt | |||
|actor2=[[Cate Blanchett]] | |||
|character3=Corporal Patrick Tully | |||
|actor3=[[Tobey Maguire]] | |||
|character4=Colonel Muller | |||
|actor4=[[Beau Bridges]] | |||
|character5=Danny | |||
|actor5=[[Tony Curran]] | |||
|character6=Captain Bernie Teitel | |||
|actor6=[[Leland Orser]] | |||
|character7=Hannelore | |||
|actor7=[[Robin Weigert]] | |||
|character8=General Sikorsky | |||
|actor8=[[Ravil Isyanov]] | |||
|character9=Lieutenant Hasso Schaeffer | |||
|actor9=[[Dave Power]] | |||
|character10=Emil Brandt | |||
|actor10=[[Christian Oliver]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Good German''''' is a 2006 murder mystery set during the time of post-WWII Germany. The film stars [[George Clooney]], [[Cate Blanchett]], and [[Tobey Maguire]] and was directed by [[Steven Soderbergh]], who shot the film in the style of a classic film noir. The US-American journalist Jake Geismar is sent to Berlin after the end of World War II to report on the Potsdam Conference. But this would only reveal half of his motivation because, in fact, it is not only his work as a war correspondent that drives him, but also his personal concerns that he has to deal with in the ruins of the German capital. Between dubious murders and dangerous intrigues, he tries to find his lost love from earlier days, Lena Brandt. | |||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Good German'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Good German'':''' | ||
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==PPSh-41 Submachine Gun== | |||
The [[PPSh-41]] Submachine Gun is seen being carried by Russian forces who stumble upon Captain Jake Geismar ([[George Clooney]]) and a dead body. | |||
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg |thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | |||
[[Image:TGG 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Russian soldiers race down a hill armed with the PPSh-41.]] | |||
[[Image:TGG 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Russian soldiers on the left with the PPSh-41 upon the discovery of a dead body.]] | |||
== Mosin Nagant M91/30 == | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
The [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] is also seen carried by the Russian forces. | The [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] is also seen carried by the Russian forces. | ||
[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifle - 7.62x54R]] | ||
[[Image:TGG 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:TGG 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier in the center with the rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:TGG 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:TGG 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rifle on the near left.]] | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Lt. Hasso Schaeffer ([[Dave Power]]) is seen trying to fire an [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] at one point in the film, but the weapon keeps jamming on him. | Lt. Hasso Schaeffer ([[Dave Power]]) is seen trying to fire an [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] at one point in the film, but the weapon keeps jamming on him. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TGG 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Hasso Schaeffer ([[Dave Power]]) is seen trying to fire an [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] at one point in the film, but the weapon keeps jamming on him.]] | [[Image:TGG 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Hasso Schaeffer ([[Dave Power]]) is seen trying to fire an [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] at one point in the film, but the weapon keeps jamming on him.]] | ||
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The Good German is a 2006 murder mystery set during the time of post-WWII Germany. The film stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Tobey Maguire and was directed by Steven Soderbergh, who shot the film in the style of a classic film noir. The US-American journalist Jake Geismar is sent to Berlin after the end of World War II to report on the Potsdam Conference. But this would only reveal half of his motivation because, in fact, it is not only his work as a war correspondent that drives him, but also his personal concerns that he has to deal with in the ruins of the German capital. Between dubious murders and dangerous intrigues, he tries to find his lost love from earlier days, Lena Brandt.
The following weapons were used in the film The Good German:
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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun
The PPSh-41 Submachine Gun is seen being carried by Russian forces who stumble upon Captain Jake Geismar (George Clooney) and a dead body.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is also seen carried by the Russian forces.
Colt M1911A1
Lt. Hasso Schaeffer (Dave Power) is seen trying to fire an M1911A1 at one point in the film, but the weapon keeps jamming on him.