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The Lives of Others
2006 2h 17m Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

The Lives of Others

★ 8.4 IMDb
Drama Mystery & Thriller Made in Europe
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.
Writer Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Cast Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur
DP Hagen Bogdanski
Music Gabriel Yared
Essays and Criticism
On this film
The Lives of Others by Elbert Ventura, Reverse Shot The Lives of Others by Jonathan Rosenbaum Currency by Richard Porton, Cinema Scope "The Lives of Others": A Requiem for the Heroes of the Old East By Steven Yates by Steven Yates, FIPRESCI
In conversation with other films
Disclosing State Violence from the View of a Low-level Perpetrator by Youngmee Hwang, FIPRESCI
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Awards & Festivals
Selection 19th European Film Awards
Won European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Nominated European Film Award for Best Actor
Won César Award for Best Foreign Film
Nominated International Submission to the Academy Awards
Nominated Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Nominated European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated European Film Award for Best Actress
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