What does Martin do and why did he come to Berlin? PART ONE What does Martin do and why did he come to Berlin? What happened when Liz asked for the Eisenhower Suite at the Hotel Adlon? Why did Martin have to return to the airport? What caused the taxi to run over the bridge? What did the taxi driver do after freeing Martin from the car? What does Martin see in his flashbacks from the past? Who was the man Martin recognized after his return to the Adlon? What happened when Martin met Liz at the Adlon? Who is Martin B? What did Martin notice in the streets of Berlin?

How could Martin find the cab company? Who is Gina? PART ONE How could Martin find the cab company? Who is Gina? 2

What caused Martin to faint in Professor Bressler’s laboratory? PART TWO What caused Martin to faint in Professor Bressler’s laboratory? Who is Herr Jürgen? What event made Martin realize that he is the real Dr Martin Harris and that Martin B is an impostor [ein Betrüger]? What element did Herr Jürgen find puzzling in Martin’s diary? What did Herr Jürgen discover about Prince Shada on the web? What were the two things that Martin needed from Gina? What did Gina plan to do with Martin’s watch? Who was one of the thugs who entered Gina’s apartment?

What is the connection between Prince Shada and Professor Bressler? PART THREE What did Martin discover about the figures Liz had written in his diary?  What is the connection between Prince Shada and Professor Bressler?  What did the photo sent to Herr Jürgen show and why is it important? Why did Herr Jürgen take some cyanide? What did Rodney Cole reveal to Martin about his identity? What was the purpose of the team of assassins in Berlin? Why did Liz insert a bluetooth device into Professor Bressler's laptop? What is the meaning of the numbers Liz wrote down into the diary?

Why did the assassins want to steal Professor Bressler's invention? PART THREE Why did the assassins want to steal Professor Bressler's invention?

Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris. His identity is his own invention because he needed it to travel to Berlin with false papers. He’s a professional assassin belonging to a group called Section 15. They came to Berlin to steal Professor Bressler’s research results. He believed that Martin Harris is his true identity because he suffered from memory loss after the accident with the taxi. January Jones as Elizabeth "Liz" Harris. She’s not Martin’s wife but another member of Section 15. The numbers she wrote in the diary refer to the name of 2 plants and they are the passwords for Prof. Bressler’s laptop. She wanted to deactivate the bomb at the Adlon Hotel but she was too late and got killed.

Diane Kruger as Gina. Illegal Bosnian immigrant Diane Kruger as Gina. Illegal Bosnian immigrant. She drives a taxi at night and she saved Martin’s life twice: after the accident on the bridge and when Rodney Cole tried to kill him. Frank Langella as Professor Rodney Cole. Head of Section 15. Aidan Quinn as Martin B. Another member of Section 15. He took Martin’s role after his accident. Sebastian Koch as Professor Bressler. He invented a new strain of corn which can be grown in any climate. He made his invention public.

Bruno Ganz as Ernst Jürgen Bruno Ganz as Ernst Jürgen. A private eye and former member of the Stasi. He tried to help Martin establish his identity. He commited suicide because he knew too much about Section 15’s activities. Mido Hamada as Prince Shada. Prof. Bressler’s financial sponsor.

Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris January Jones as Elizabeth "Liz" Harris Diane Kruger as Gina Frank Langella as Professor Rodney Cole Aidan Quinn as Martin B

Sebastian Koch as Professor Bressler Bruno Ganz as Ernst Jürgen Mido Hamada as Prince Shada

Who is Martin B? He claims to be Dr Martin Harris and Liz’s husband PART ONE What does Martin do and why did he come to Berlin? He’s a biochemist & he has to give a presentation at a biotechnology summit. (S) What happened when Liz asked for the Eisenhower Suite at the Hotel Adlon? The porter told Liz that it is not available. Why did Martin have to return to the airport? He left one case behind on the trolley. What caused the taxi to run over the bridge? A lorry lost its cargo (a fridge). What did the taxi driver do after freeing Martin from the car? She left. What does Martin see in his flashbacks from the past? That he is in love with his wife Liz. (S) Who was the man Martin recognize after his return to the Adlon? Professor Bressler (S) What happened when Martin met Liz at the Adlon? She didn’t recognize him (S) Who is Martin B? He claims to be Dr Martin Harris and Liz’s husband

PART ONE What did Martin notice in the streets of Berlin? A black SUV was following him. How could Martin find the cab company? He remembered the numbers 224422 he saw just before the accident. Who is Gina? She is a waitress and an illegal immigrant from Bosnia. (S) __________________ Martin leaves Gina at the café

____________________________ tram hits the taxi PART TWO What caused Martin to faint in Professor Bressler’s laboratory? Martin B showed him a photo of himself with Liz. Who is Herr Jürgen? A former Stasi agent turned private investigator (S) What event made Martin realize that he is the real Dr Martin Harris and Martin B is an impostor [ein Betrüger]? The fact that somebody tried to kill him at the hospital. What element did Herr Jürgen find puzzling in Martin’s diary? The numbers written by Liz (S) What did Herr Jürgen discover about Prince Shada on the web? He had been the victim of an assassination attempt. (S) What were the two things that Martin needed from Gina? A place to stay and talk to Herr Jürgen. What did Gina plan to do with Martin’s watch? Sell it so that she could buy some legal German papers. Who was one of the thugs who entered Gina’s apartment? The same one who tried to kill Martin at the hospital. ____________________________ tram hits the taxi

PART THREE What did Martin discover about the figures Liz had written in his diary? They refer to pages, lines and words in the text = the names of two common plants. (S)   What is the connection between Prince Shada and Professor Bressler? The Prince finances Bressler's work on new forms of crop cultivation. (S) What did the photo sent to Herr Jürgen show and why is it important? It showed Liz and Martin and so proved that they arrived together in Berlin. Why did Herr Jürgen take some cyanide? He knew he could not run away from Section 15 & he had cancer anyway (S) What did Rodney Cole reveal to Martin about his identity? "Martin Harris" is a cover identity. Martin is a trained assassin and he was part of the conspiracy along with all the other members who work for Cole. (S) What was the purpose of the team of assassins in Berlin? The assassination of Professor Bressler. Why did Liz insert a bluetooth device into Professor Bressler's laptop? The team wanted to steal Bressler's research results (S)

PART THREE   What is the meaning of the numbers Liz wrote down into the diary? They give her the code to access Bressler's hard drive. (S) Why did the assassins want to steal Professor Bressler's invention? Bressler was working on a new strain of corn which could be grown anywhere. His invention could be worth billions (S)