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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
… More »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 sympathies shift from the government to its people--or at least to this one particular person.
« LessVancouver International Film Festival, 2006: Most Popular Film
Academy Awards, 2007: Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1
Special features: director commentary ; interview with director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck ; 'The making of The lives of others' ; deleted scenes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006
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Add a CommentIncredibly beautiful, tense, evocative film. It was interesting to watch the special features, they talk about very conscientiously matching the color palette of the film to the drab colors used in the design scheme of the DDR. Makes for a gorgeous work throughout.
Why in the world this DVD isn't listed as "The Lives of Others," instead of only by its German title?! "The Lives of Others” is a movie all Americans should watch to understand the dangers of communism. Excellent, very well acted, highly recommended. (I feel compelled to address the prior reviewer's comment. Please, find your US Constitution and look for Article 1 Section 9. According to it the Patriot Act is fine.)
Fabulous movie! Explores the dual dilemmas and struggles of those living in East Germany's police state. What I appreciated was the ability of the film to illustrate the struggles of both those who believe and those who don't. Intelligent movie with some great twists.
I saw this movie when it came out, and it made a significant impression on me. It chillingly portrays the oppressiveness of the East German police state, its petty (minded) bureaucrats, and how deeply the society was infiltrated by intimidation and the use of informants. (Pay attention to a scene where agents enter the playwright's apartment and intimidate a witnessing neighbor into silence.) The state's actions have repercussions (some unforseen) for the playwright and those with whom he is connected. The violence is not so much physical in this film, but emotional. Highly recommended.
This is just a great movie. It covers how the German secret police monitored East German citizens. It keeps you engaged and wanting more. There are surprising twists in the story. It covers a topic that I grew up hearing about, but never really understood. The movie shifts into the future and shows how individuals with so much power melt back into society.
Having not seen this picture first, I remember thinking Pan's Labyrinth got snubbed when Lives of Others won the Academy Award for best foreign picture in 2007. Now I can testify the Academy got it right. This film is much more than grim; the story is suspenseful and the ending is satisfying.
A haunting & beautiful film
A horrifying picture at life in East Germany where you never knew who was watching you.