as Hanna Schmitz: Winslet delivered a powerhouse performance that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress .
Years later, while attending a war crimes trial as a law student, Michael is stunned to find Hanna among the defendants. She is accused of allowing Jewish prisoners to die while serving as a Nazi concentration camp guard. During the trial, Michael realizes Hanna is guarding a personal secret—her —which she views as more shameful than her past actions, leading her to accept a life sentence rather than admit the truth. Notable Cast and Accolades The Reader Isaimini
and Ralph Fiennes : Both actors portray Michael Berg at different stages of his life. as Hanna Schmitz: Winslet delivered a powerhouse performance