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The Lives of Others (German: Das Leben der Anderen, pronounced [das ˈleːbm̩ deːɐ̯ ˈʔandəʁən] ⓘ) is a 2006 German drama film written and directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck marking his feature film directorial debut. The plot is about the monitoring of East Berlin residents by agents of the Stasi, East Germany 's secret police.
- $2 million
- Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha
- 23 March 2006
Mar 30, 2007 · A Stasi officer spies on a playwright and his lover in 1984 East Berlin and becomes drawn to their lives. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this acclaimed drama.
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- Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
- R
- Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch
Find out how to buy or rent the 2006 German drama film The Lives of Others, set in 1984 East Berlin, on various streaming services. Compare prices, ratings, genres, cast, and synopsis of the movie.
- 2006
- R
- Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
Feb 9, 2007 · Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Erik Z The Lives of Others is a riveting and emotionally resonant drama that expertly captures the chilling reality of life under ...
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- Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
- R
- Martina Gedeck
Sep 20, 2007 · A powerful and quiet film about the Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, and its captain, who spies on a playwright and his lover in 1984. The movie explores the themes of surveillance, loyalty, and dissent in a society of paranoia and fear. It won the best foreign-language film Oscar of 2006 and is relevant today.
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.