The Lives of Others [2006 film]
by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Director)
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A 1984 East Berlin simple surveillance assignment: Capt. Gerd Wiesler, a Stasi officer and a specialist in surveillance, has been assigned to keep an eye on Georg Dreyman, a respected playwright, and his actress girlfriend, Christa-Maria Sieland. Though Dreyman is known to associate with blacklisted director Albert Jerska, a known dissident, Dreyman's record is spotless. Wiesler discovers that Minister Hempf has an ulterior motive in spying on this seemingly upright citizen. Wiesler's show more sympathies shift from the government to its people - or at least to this one particular person. show lessTags
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An East German surveillance officer gets too involved with his suspect.
The character-driven drama at the heart of the movie is quite good, and everything's beautifully shot. But a lot of the movie is tediously political - some of that's unfortunately necessary to set the scene, and some of it's just annoying to the point where it's almost not worth sitting through to get to the good bits. Communism was a bad thing? You don't say!
Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: C
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.2/4
The character-driven drama at the heart of the movie is quite good, and everything's beautifully shot. But a lot of the movie is tediously political - some of that's unfortunately necessary to set the scene, and some of it's just annoying to the point where it's almost not worth sitting through to get to the good bits. Communism was a bad thing? You don't say!
Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: C
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.2/4
Moving character film of state control in East Germany.
This idiot is paid to write: http://jeffsharlet.blogspot.com/2007/02/florian-henckel-von-donnersmarck-lives.h...
The anon commenter corrects him well: "art may be politically impotent but also profoundly humanising, a means of sustaining a sense of empathy and compassion in the hope that "good times" will come again."
This idiot is paid to write: http://jeffsharlet.blogspot.com/2007/02/florian-henckel-von-donnersmarck-lives.h...
The anon commenter corrects him well: "art may be politically impotent but also profoundly humanising, a means of sustaining a sense of empathy and compassion in the hope that "good times" will come again."
Experience the captivating drama of "The Lives of Others" on DVD. Directed by Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck, this movie features Ulrich Muehe and Martina Gedeck in a thrilling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With a rating of R, this standard edition DVD includes subtitles in English, French, and Spanish, making it accessible to a wider audience. The DVD is in the unit type of unit and was released in 2007 by Wedeman & Berg. This drama genre movie is perfect for movie lovers who enjoy thought-provoking stories.
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- Canonical title
- The Lives of Others [2006 film]
- Original title
- Das Leben der Anderen
- Original publication date
- 2006
- People/Characters
- MfS-Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler (HGW/XX7); Georg Dreyman (OV Lazlo); Christa-Maria Sieland (CMS); MfS-Oberstleutnant Grubitz; Minister Bruno Hempf; Paul Hauser (show all 9); Albert Jerska; Karl Wallner; MfS-Oberfeldwebel Udo Leye
- Important places
- East Berlin, Germany
- Important events
- Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
- Related movies
- The Lives of Others (2006 | IMDb)
- First words
- Stasi -Untersuchungsgefängnis Hohenschönhausen, Morgen
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 791.4372
- Canonical LCC
- PN1997.2
Classifications
- DDC/MDS
- 791.4372 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Films; screenplays Single films
- LCC
- PN1997.2 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures Plays, scenarios, etc.
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- 258
- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 11
- Rating
- (4.13)
- Languages
- 8 — Catalan, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Multiple languages, Spanish
- ISBNs
- 4
- UPCs
- 3
- ASINs
- 15
