GOOD GERMAN, The

In the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, U.S. Army war correspondent Jake Geismar (George Clooney) becomes embroiled with Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett), a former lover whose missing husband is the object of a manhunt by both the American and Russian armies. Intrigue mounts as Jake tries to uncover the secrets Lena may be hiding in her desperation to get herself and her husband out of Berlin.

Tully (Tobey Maguire), a soldier in the American army motor pool assigned to drive Jake around Berlin, has black market connections that may be Lena’s way out ? or lead them all into even darker territory.

Based on the novel by Joseph Kanon.

An homage to the Golden Age of film noir thrillers, The Good German is a glistening reflection on a bygone era of film. The absolutely brilliant score by Thomas Newman is likewise cut from the cloth of such Golden Age masters as Max Steiner, Miklos Rozsa and his own father, the legendary Alfred Newman. The Good German is one of the best scores of the year and a strong Oscar contender.

1. Unrecht Oder Recht (Main Title) (2:25)
2. River Havel (1:06)
3. Countess Roundheels (1:21)
4. Such A Boy (1:34)
5. Kraut Brain Trust (1:04)
6. The Russian Deals (1:11)
7. A Good Dose (1:11)
8. Muller?s Billet (:48)
9. Wittenbergplatz (:45)
10. Trip Ticket (1:41)
11. Safe House (:57)
12. A Nazi And A Jew (1:50)
13. Dora (2:49)
14. Kurfurstendamm (:43)
15. The Big Three (1:24)
16. A Persilschein (1:35)
17. Stickball (:27)
18. Golem (1:09) 19. Atom Bomb (1:30)
20. The Good German (2:09)
21. Hannelore (1:00)
22. Occupation Marks (1:19)
23. U-Bahn (1:35)
24. The Brandenburg Gate (1:25)
25. Skinny Lena (1:44)
26. Rockets For Our Side (1:49)
27. Always Something Worse (2:05)
28. Godless People (End Title) (2:44)
29. Jedem Das Seine (2:49)