Keira Knightley, one of today’s most respected actors and known for her award-winning role in “Pride and Prejudice” who also starred in acclaimed films “Imitation Game,” “Atonement” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, delivers once again a finely calibrated portrayal in the thrilling romantic drama “The Aftermath” with Jason Clarke and Alexander Skarsgård.
Based on an untold moment in history, “The Aftermath” is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg during the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke), a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower, Stephan Lubert (Alexander) and his troubled daughter.
