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A Stasi officer spies on a writer and his lover in 1984 East Berlin and becomes drawn to their lives. The film is a political thriller and a human drama that explores the themes of surveillance, censorship, and resistance in the communist bloc.
Plot. In 1984 East Germany, Stasi Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler, code name HGW XX/7, is ordered by his friend and superior, Lt. Col. Anton Grubitz, to spy on playwright Georg Dreyman, whose pro- communist politics and international recognition have so far kept the state from directly monitoring him.
Sep 20, 2007 · A Stasi captain spies on a playwright and his lover in East Germany, but faces a moral dilemma when his superior orders him to frame the couple. The film explores the themes of surveillance, loyalty, and dissent in a repressive regime.
Mar 30, 2007 · The Lives of Others: Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. With Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur. In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- 2007-03-30
Feb 9, 2007 · In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe), doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man ...
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- Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
- R
- Martina Gedeck
Feb 9, 2007 · Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Drama, Thriller. R. 2h 17m. By A.O. Scott. Feb. 9, 2007. “The Lives of Others” is haunted by a piece of music called “Sonata for a Good Man,”...
Feb 15, 2007 · A Stasi officer spies on a playwright and his lover in East Germany, but his observation changes his own life. Read the analysis of this Oscar-winning foreign film by Roger Ebert, who compares it to \"The Conversation\" and \"Fahrenheit 451\".