National Theatre Live: Good

National Theatre Live: Good

Professor John Halder is a 'good' man. But 'good' men must adapt to survive.

2023 · 100 min · ★ 8.4 · Drama, War

As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

Directed by Dominic Cooke · Written by C.P. Taylor

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