The Good German vs The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Good German). The Good German is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 10m. The Good German is the older of the two (2006 against 2009). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Good German
The Secret in Their Eyes| The Good German | The Secret in Their Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Argentina |
| Director | Steven Soderbergh | Juan José Campanella |
| Main cast | Leland Orser, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Dave Power, Tobey Maguire | Javier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil |
Synopsis
The Good German
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.
The Secret in Their Eyes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
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