The Lives of Others(2006)
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03/23/2006 (US)Drama, Thriller2h 17m8.0
"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets."
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In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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A review by portman123
10.0
Written on January 13, 2024
Good guys facing tragic circumstances in an interesting period of history.
Because you view the main characters lives from the perspective of the morally confused Stasi Officer investigating them, you receive more information than the characters have about their hopeless situation. This makes it all the more tragic to see the suffering they endure.
Absolutely love this film. The only film so far to make my dad and I cry.
Because you view the main characters lives from the perspective of the morally confused Stasi Officer investigating them, you receive more information than the characters have about their hopeless situation. This makes it all the more tragic to see the suffering they endure.
Absolutely love this film. The only film so far to make my dad and I cry.
