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The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others

2006
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 17m
At once a political thriller and human drama, The Lives of Others begins in East Berlin in 1984, five years before Glasnost and the fall of the Berlin Wall and ultimately takes us to 1991, in what is now the reunited Germany. The film traces the gradual disillusionment of Captain Gerd Wiesler, a highly skilled officer who works for the Stasi, East Germany's all-powerful secret police. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Directed by:

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Screenwriter:

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Starring:

Ulrich Tukur, Ulrich Mühe, Herbert Knaup, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Thieme, Matthias Brenner, Volkmar Kleinert, Charly Hübner, Marie Gruber, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Thomas Arnold

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery

AKA:

Das Leben der Anderen

Country:

Germany

Language:

German
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2006
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 17m
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farzanFarzan
Rated 22 Dec 2007
95
96th
The lives of others is a very well crafted and constructed story. It is very intense and towards the end becomes heartbreaking. Ulrich Muhe was absolutely fantastic as Wieler, I decided to look up what else he has done but the man passed away may he rest in peace. Donnersmark does wonders, people say it was too long, but I really loved the pacing, and some of the shots were great, but Muhe definitely steals the show with an incredible performance. Great Film!
Rated 22 Dec 2007
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 21 Jan 2015
2
11th
very bland film about omnipotent surveillance in east germany, as if directed by ron howard's german twin. contains numerous concocted scenes in which an initially compliant spy listens to some sad conversations through his tape recorder, and consequently learns some important life lessons. and so do we: All Men are Good On The Inside, and only do Bad Things because of The System.
Rated 21 Jan 2015
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 08 Aug 2009
10
98th
Very well made and a wonderful directorial debut. The pacing is great and the characters are interesting and fun to watch. I love the ending and did anyone else think Ulrich Muhe looks like Kevin Spacey? Go see it!
Rated 08 Aug 2009
theaguamooseTheAguamoose
Rated 13 Apr 2008
95
96th
This film shows how frightening living behind the iron curtain must have been, with an intensely paranoid and uneasy atmosphere throughout. While the relationship between the playwright and his lover is believable and moving, it is the gradual change in the man assigned to spy on them that is most affecting, thanks to Ulrich Mühe's wonderful performance.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 25 Apr 2007
35
20th
The story is stiff and clunky and hopelessly simplistic. The characters are underdeveloped and appear to reverse their states of mind with robotic berevity. For a movie supposedly dealing with subjects of moral and psychological complexity, it doesn't seem to have much knowledge of how humans feel or act. The big ending felt gratuitous and the final scenes morally questionable. It winning an Oscar is just another stain on what I already see as a murky award.
Rated 25 Apr 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 28 Jan 2020
79
75th
This movie tells its story. *shrug
Rated 28 Jan 2020
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 16 Oct 2014
5
98th
Say what you like about the GDR but they made the prostitutes run on time. With the conversation a long-time favourite, and my recent stint working Arstotzkan border controls, this was right up my straße. Achingly sad until the slightly softer ending. Brilliant.
Rated 16 Oct 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 12 Jan 2010
84
86th
Definitely a great story, and Muhe is absolutely fantastic--I mean it's a damned shame he died so young. I had been expecting, more considering the acclaim that it has, but it is by no stretch bad. That ending was really satisfying--one of the best endings I've seen in a long time.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 17 Jul 2009
78
67th
The film has layers upon layers of backroom dealing and hierarchy going on, but it manages to juggle all its subject matter with gravitas; it is never confusing or obtuse. HGW's conflict with the reality of socialism (the abuse of power from on-high) and his ideal of socialism (in the first few scenes) is a fantastic catalyst to the film's unfolding. Unfortunately, the ending does seem too neat and tidy, as if that is the only way the conflict can possibly be resolved.
Rated 17 Jul 2009
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 16 Jan 2009
83
80th
Well structured and deliberately paced with a nicely escalating level of tension and emotion. Mühe puts in a finely nuanced performance, but the script doesn't sufficiently convey what was special about this case for him. The ending was a little overexplained, dilluting some of the intensity and power generated with subtle touches earlier.
Rated 16 Jan 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 23 Jan 2008
80
60th
While The Lives of Others is well acted and deals with unique subject matter, there's something about it that feels disengaging and leaves you a little bored throughout nearly the entire movie. It's hard to say what the problem really is, because every objective aspect is so well done in the film, but for some reason it's hard to connect to it and ultimately it leaves you uninterested to an extent. It's a highly acclaimed movie, so it's easily recommendable for you to make up your own mind.
Rated 23 Jan 2008
magbMagb
Rated 08 Mar 2007
95
94th
This film is almost perfect up until the end, when it starts to falter a bit. The climax feels a bit too convenient, and most of the denouement (which is remarkably similar to the end of In the Mood for Love), doesn't sit right with me. But then the brilliant final scene comes along, and I forget all about those things.
Rated 08 Mar 2007
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 18 Apr 2018
70
69th
Historical significance must be a big part of the acclaim. It starts out fantastic, mühe is the perfect stasi-robot. And then he quick-turns on behalf of some pillow talk and piano music. Right. In all his years of spying on people, that's a first. It's not a bad movie, performances and execution are good. But the plot progression is implausible and the dialog ridden with 'let's spell it out for the dumb people'-lines. "How can anyone be a bad person after listening to this?" Ough.
Rated 18 Apr 2018
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 12 Aug 2014
100
99th
"People don't change" exclaims a cynical East German bureaucrat after viewing a theatrical performance at the beginning of this film. He knows a threat to state security when he sees one. He decides to wiretap the director's apartment. In effect, the apartment becomes a stage. Because the audience is out of sight, the lives of the artists who reside there become true-life performance. This film examines exactly how people, do indeed, change. The story and performances will leave you in awe.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
shellishShellish
Rated 11 Dec 2013
60
19th
Saying this is better than 'The Conversation' is a travesty, the movies are hardly comparable aside from a primary character being in the field of surveillance. Nonetheless, a pretty good film, though I found myself entirely apathetic about the characters. It was also well shot, so that's something.
Rated 11 Dec 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 17 Oct 2011
90
93rd
A brilliant, well-executed, intense, and brilliantly acted drama featuring a politically charged plot.
Rated 17 Oct 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 07 Sep 2010
86
93rd
A bit emotionally distant, which suits the story perfectly. Interesting throughout. Mühe's turn away from the Dark Side comes a bit quickly, but it's fascinating to watch nonetheless. And damn, I could look at miss Gedeck all day.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
payenspayens
Rated 29 Jun 2010
94
96th
If I were to pick a movie that most resembles the spirit of George Orwell's "1984", it would certainly be this one.
Rated 29 Jun 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 22 Oct 2009
65
46th
It ultimately delivers with a pitch-perfect ending, but its a pretty daunting test of patience in order to enjoy the whole thing. I wish Wiesler had been given more material to convince us of his motivations; his performance was clearly the stand-out part of the movie, and its incredibly sad to hear that the actor passed away.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 29 Nov 2008
94
91st
One of the best German Movies in the last years. It's unbelievable to see how easy those "spy's" got into the houses of people to broke their privatphere. It show's the dirty face of the communism. If it was so damn easy 25 years ago..imagine what might be possible with today's gps and satelite system.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 01 Nov 2008
60
46th
The film has a very interesting idea. But I thought it lost along the way, will become soulless.
Rated 01 Nov 2008
potzblitzPotzblitz
Rated 03 Aug 2007
95
85th
Fantastic all around, possibly the best German film of the last ten years. Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck and the late Ulrich Muehe are among the best German actors of their generation, and the supporting cast is great as well. The atmosphere is perfect, the huge success this film enjoyed in Germany is proof of that.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
michukmichuk
Rated 05 May 2007
68
20th
Technically a pretty good movie. I wish the director knew anything about the subject though... Like many other recent movies from Germany - it was simplistic and left me in a "the director is making fool of me" state.
Rated 05 May 2007
enzEnz
Rated 18 Mar 2007
91
91st
Though nothing stands out as particularly remarkable, the overall experience is intense. The pacing gets iffy toward the last 20 minutes or so, but up until then it's hard not to get absorbed into this intelligent film. The hierarchical way in which information and perspective is handled is clever and makes the drama all the more intense.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
mspraguemsprague
Rated 06 Jul 2018
85
91st
Excellent drama about the crazy spying on your neighbour that went on in East Germany before the wall came down.
Rated 06 Jul 2018
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 19 Jun 2017
75
65th
Top badass moment? Being a German movie it had absolutely no humour in it whatsoever, except the world's two most unfunny political puns. It fact it's about as fun as a penalty shootout between England and Germany. I appreciate that its subject matter doesn't offer a lot of openings for a great deal of slapstick or many fart jokes, but this golden opportunity to stereotype a whole nation is just too good to miss and thus is badass, very un-PC but badass. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 19 Jun 2017
janusjanus
Rated 26 Apr 2016
50
19th
Horrifying to contemplate even the idea of surveillance like this, let alone that it was everyday life for millions, for decades. However I don't see the film accomplishing anything that a book, documentary, etc. couldn't.
Rated 26 Apr 2016
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 08 Mar 2016
70
42nd
The direction is plain to the point of boredom, but the screenplay is pretty cool in its complex, novelistic structure, even if it's a bit obvious about its themes at times. Didn't blow me away, but it's a good story.
Rated 08 Mar 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 21 Jul 2014
81
80th
Lovely and sad.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
mariasMariaS
Rated 08 Mar 2014
85
44th
Interesting story of a man that dedicated his life to hear the life of other people, surrounded by politicians and mixed love affairs.
Rated 08 Mar 2014
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
100
99th
so brilliant! so subtle yet moving! the characterization, the performances, the directing, the writing, the set, even the title! one of the best exercises i've seen in character development. i'll be thinking about this one for a while, just trying to decipher how it did what it did so effortlessly - good thing i have to see it again for another class in a week! definitely, DEFINITELY up there at least in my top 5 films, if not THE best film i've ever seen.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 26 Jul 2013
84
93rd
Very well made film, well acted, with a good soundtrack, a realistic and intense atmosphere and an interesting story. The final act is the best part of the film and the ending is simply fantastic.
Rated 26 Jul 2013
luthar15luthar15
Rated 27 Jun 2012
15
43rd
stuie299stuie299
Rated 27 Apr 2012
85
76th
There is no doubt in my mind that this was a great film. That being said there were a few problems that stopped it from being one of my favorites. Definitely worth checking out though, as there are superb performances from every actor, and the conclusion is very touching (even if it leaves the audience with a few questions).
Rated 27 Apr 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 16 Jan 2012
90
94th
I rather simple yet emotionally powerful film. Ulrich Mühe is wonderful as the man who actually believed in what the Socialists were doing in East Germany, but through some interactions with power hungry and greedy bureaucrats plus his eavesdropping on some rebellious artists he begins to change his viewpoints. It's a truly rewarding film and well worth a watch.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
td888td888
Rated 16 Dec 2011
90
95th
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 09 Nov 2011
90
97th
This movie in my eyes is near cinematic perfection. German cinema has always had its share of good movies, but this one ( along with das boot) stand out for me. Gripping story telling, top notch acting , intense atmospheric scenes, clever writing... A tad bit better than der Untergang, also released at about the same time. A must see for anyone who is a fan of cinema.
Rated 09 Nov 2011
troothTrooth
Rated 08 Nov 2011
86
94th
Perfect for someone who enjoys a cold war setting. It's not exactly a war movie, it just happens to take place in Berlin during that divide. I love the way the story develops, and you see a real change in the main character's feelings as he starts to sympathize with people who are supposed to be his enemies. The whole ordeal is a sort of great humanizing process, making war less faceless.
Rated 08 Nov 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 27 Oct 2011
20
41st
"Catnip to audiences who never heard of The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum." - Fernando F. Croce
Rated 27 Oct 2011
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 05 Oct 2011
72
36th
This a good movie. But its also a portray of a pretty horrible point of view of the world. Donnersmarck is a prick and his debut marks a crafty but sad climax of the german rehabilitation of the DDR. Systems are people and you can't have a single, useful discussion without a little empathy. But this is just a "You suck - we are better"-preaching to the chior-yelling, financed by bavarian taxmoney!
Rated 05 Oct 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 05 Aug 2011
90
85th
The Lives of Others plays with the idea of the Observer Effect, which (say it with me) states that simply by observing a subject, the subject is changed. More specifically in the context of this film, by observing the subject, the observer changes, which moves him to intervene and change the subject. It's a really interesting idea, and pulled off really well. I've heard this film being compared with The Conversation, which is fair, but I think that The Lives of Others is much more effective.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 29 Jun 2011
80
88th
A beautiful movie which everyone should see. I've been to a stasi camp in Berlin, and the movie is very accurate. I remember our guide saying a lot of stuff that also happened in the movie, although you don't see a lot of "torturing". The movie shows the ruining-of-lives-part of the stati's daily routine. A tragic, but beautiful tale.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
ilumosilumos
Rated 28 Apr 2011
82
45th
Powerful, moving.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
ashbyAshby
Rated 31 Jan 2011
73
42nd
Great directing, great acting and very very tense in some places. However it took forever to get to some points and really dragged on. Ever see that Eddie Izzard joke about European films full of people opening door's and going "What is it Sebastian, I'm arranging matches!"? That is excactly what this movie feels like. A sort of, "Room With A View To A Pond And a Staircase"-type of movie..
Rated 31 Jan 2011
overratedoverrated
Rated 31 Jan 2011
82
92nd
Should have ended with Dreyman telling the cab driver to keep going.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
sebbysebby
Rated 17 Jan 2011
70
72nd
I'll echo most sentiments and claim that the ending is great, but I was never fully enraptured by the story. It's a pretty good film, but I must have missed whatever makes it so spectacular.
Rated 17 Jan 2011
cahadras1Cahadras1
Rated 29 Nov 2010
88
77th
very nice
Rated 29 Nov 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 31 Jul 2010
9
90th
Although tightly plotted, well detailed and wonderfully performed, I found its dramatic tension to be a bit too schmaltzy, probably the reason for it winning over Pan's Labyrinth. I mean seriously, hit by a bus ? At least Mühe's tranquil, extraordinary performance and its message about free will in an oppressive society sat right with me. A very good film, but far from the masterpiece it's being hailed as.
Rated 31 Jul 2010
sumanaustinsuman.austin
Rated 14 Apr 2010
87
88th
Excellent drama with good pacing upto the end. The casting is absolutely perfect and the acting is superb. One of the best foreign language movies I have seen.
Rated 14 Apr 2010
jebJeb
Rated 14 Mar 2010
98
93rd
Almost flawless.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
antitypeantitype
Rated 21 Jan 2010
76
66th
I really want to like this movie more than I do, but some of the dialogue is so trite and literal (particularly the scene where the Stasi man listens in on "Sonata for a Good Man" and the question is asked aloud: "Can anyone who heard this music--really heard it--be a bad man?") that it loses some big points with me. It isn't nearly as moving as it could be with a bit more subtlety. It has all the makings of an excellent film, but it suffers from easy morality in a tidy package.
Rated 21 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 08 Jan 2010
89
80th
Excellent film that observes what happens when a lonely officer of the secret police make a moral choice,
Rated 08 Jan 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 27 Sep 2009
85
96th
A really moving depiction of DDR, with good guys on both sides.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
duderDuder
Rated 19 Jul 2009
70
76th
A good movie but has a few weird editing decisions throughout that made me uncomfortable. The acting was superb but the side changing of the main character wasn't that well established..
Rated 19 Jul 2009
lovelyricha1lovelyricha1
Rated 09 Jul 2009
80
74th
started on a promising note,kinda flagged in the middle, but then picked up the pace again and ended quite well
Rated 09 Jul 2009
andysorandysor
Rated 08 Jul 2009
60
37th
I know I'm supposed to like this, but I hate being spoon-fed emotional attachment.
Rated 08 Jul 2009
arkadiaarkadia
Rated 08 Jul 2009
89
84th
Excellent film that nonetheless gives me mixed feelings. For example, I didn't find HGW's actions to be organic, rather than just some writer's idea of a complex character, even though I grew to love HGW. The rambling, drawn-out ending irritated me, even as it produced some thought-provoking moments and a conclusion that deeply satisfied my emotions. No mixed feelings about this though: the film was compelling throughout, with a great story & phenomenal acting.
Rated 08 Jul 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 14 May 2009
3
32nd
Man am I not getting what people see in this.
Rated 14 May 2009
caocaocaocao
Rated 28 Mar 2009
72
69th
Fine German engineering strikes again.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
jackdurdenJackDurden
Rated 08 Mar 2009
9
90th
Seriously, one of the best movies of the decade. I love the ending.
Rated 08 Mar 2009
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 18 Jan 2009
70
26th
Pretty impressive piece of cinema. Movie starts off in 1984 before of the fall of the Berlin Wall, on a Stasi (German Secret Police) agent, who is asked to track a playwright and monitor his daily life. Speaking anything more about the film kind of spoils the rest of it so. I thouroughly enjoyed this film, but I can't recommend it if you aren't into dramas or whatnot. For those of you who are, check it out.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 09 Aug 2008
72
78th
Yeah, this is how you want to make a movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2008
ranaldRanald
Rated 26 Jul 2008
100
98th
Restrained, quiet but incredibly powerful drama about surveillance in Communist East Germany.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
icebloxiceblox
Rated 14 Jul 2008
86
95th
Excellent filmmaking. Characters who touch you, and make you feel for them. Very recommended viewing.
Rated 14 Jul 2008
trujilloTrujillo
Rated 20 Jun 2008
90
33rd
I am tempted to give this film a sub-par rating for its optimistic, sentimental finish. However, the film manages to remain true. It must be considered good! This was a fine example of incarnating a common human experience in a new story. Though I am unsure of the path we took to reach this resolution, I am wholly satisfied without feeling cheated. Above all, the film was able to exert its powers by taking an otherwise slow plot and breath life into it by establishing real characters.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 20 Jun 2008
81
69th
Kind of like The Conversation in East Germany. A little bit predictable, and I didn't really buy Weisler's transformation. But, it's a fine film, if not particularly mind-blowing. I thought it struck a good balance between the political and the humanistic. It could have ended 15 minutes earlier, without the whole epilogue/coda part. But then again, the final moment is a nice one.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 13 Jun 2008
92
98th
Great
Rated 13 Jun 2008
pernographerpernographer
Rated 03 May 2008
90
84th
Slow, but rewarding. It's interesting to see the eavesdropper fall for the people he's spying, gripping those headphones for the next scene in their lives. The moment he approaches the woman at the bar was the turning point for me, that's when the film finally won me over. An intelligent movie with an outstanding lead performance.
Rated 03 May 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 15 Jan 2008
85
94th
Donnersmarck dabbled about with this flop before proceeding to make his masterpiece 'The Tourist'. Hold on...
Rated 15 Jan 2008
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 20 Dec 2007
95
92nd
A wonderfully constructed story that put the oppression of East Germany as the cold war was entering its final stretch into moving personal terms. The script by von Donnersmarck is a feat of expert narrative construction, precisely pulling together its plot elements and moving characters along their individual paths with careful consideration for the ways in which every decision carries a lasting impact, every small move has the possibility of changing a whole worldview. A wise, measured movie.
Rated 20 Dec 2007
spookyjonspookyjon
Rated 15 Mar 2007
77
57th
Good despite being slightly longer than the Cold War itself.
Rated 15 Mar 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 08 Mar 2007
83
79th
Great stuff, weakened a little by a disproportionate ending. The Oscar was not undeserved.
Rated 08 Mar 2007
kicsikocsi5355Kicsikocsi5355
Rated 23 Aug 2024
100
98th
Egyik kedvenc film valaha, elképesztő üzenet, elképesztő színészi alakítás.
Rated 23 Aug 2024
spiderferispiderferi
Rated 26 May 2024
70
45th
Solid movie but a tad overrated.
Rated 26 May 2024
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 22 Feb 2024
89
94th
Interesting story, some nice meta tension at one point, about who is acting
Rated 22 Feb 2024
sumiSumi
Rated 23 Apr 2023
95
87th
Great film, deep and touching portrait of humanity in East Germany. Suspenseful, and wonderfully paced.
Rated 23 Apr 2023
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 11 Dec 2022
80
79th
Odd that such a slow, almost plodding film can have such high tension throughout. It does suffer from too much exposition, and the eavesdropper changes allegiances a little too quickly. I still found it fascinating, especially since the GDR surveillance state probably did have cases like this.
Rated 11 Dec 2022
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 22 Nov 2022
92
96th
A top notch mix of drama and thriller about betrayal, empathy, disillusionment, and humanity. So much more than a thriller, and not a wasted moment, with a powerful climax and a pitch perfect ending. Uhne is fantastic, but all of the performances are good. The music can be a little heavy handed at times, but it's a small flaw in an otherwise fantastic film. As far as movies about surveillance go, it's not The Conversation, but I can't think of any others better than this.
Rated 22 Nov 2022
bownBown
Rated 30 Oct 2022
83
67th
An excellent small-scale political drama with a smart script and an incredible lead performance. Slightly downrated because the main big tragic moment is kind of melodramatic and dumb
Rated 30 Oct 2022
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 09 Aug 2022
70
29th
Similar to the Conversation. Both sad saps. Convo was a lot more frantic paced, where this is a slow burn. Ulrich Mühe did a great job here, very subtle in his role. Hard to believe his character would flip that quickly though? They didn't really explain what was building up to this moment before he flipped. This was *highly* hyped but I don't agree. The acting was good and the plot was solid. Overall ethical theme checks out. But I don't see any WOW moments.
Rated 09 Aug 2022
doyler29doyler29
Rated 15 Feb 2022
100
96th
This really magnificent directorial debut is an epic length meditation on how repressive political systems can be threatened when people make simple human connections.
Rated 15 Feb 2022
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
80
70th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
faveryfavery
Rated 05 Jul 2021
60
73rd
Less a surveillance thriller and more a drama. Still decent.
Rated 05 Jul 2021
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 12 Dec 2020
80
81st
Georg Dreyman: "The state office for statistics on Hans-Beimler street counts everything; knows everything: how many pairs of shoes I buy a year: 2.3, how many books I read a year: 3.2 and how many students graduate with perfect marks: 6,347. But there's one statistic that isn't collected there, perhaps because such numbers cause even paper-pushers pain: and that is the suicide rate."
Rated 12 Dec 2020
mcproustMCProust
Rated 18 Jul 2020
74
31st
Well, this just screams "adequate", doesn't it? The film is undoubtedly well-made, but it's a shame such a potentially incendiary subject received such a milquetoast treatment.
Rated 18 Jul 2020
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 12 Jul 2020
10
96th
The Lives of Others looks wonderful, a drab gray man in a drab gray country, and is full of understated, very realistic acting. Also kinda sad, so it's really my type of movie.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
emre_eEmre E.
Rated 17 Jan 2020
90
91st
Film,soğuk savaşın en çalkantılı dönemi olan 80’li yılların Doğu Almanya’sında geçiyor.Baştan sona oldukça harika bir kurgu ve senaryo ile ilerleyen bu muhteşem filmde yönetmen dönemin atmosferini yansıtmakta oldukça başarılı olmuş.ayrıca oyunculuklar da çok başarılı. Ulrich Mühe, donuk ama duygularını çok iyi ifade eden anlamlı bakışlarıyla adeta filmin oyunculuk anlamında parlayan yıldızı.
Rated 17 Jan 2020
mlmlmlmlmlml
Rated 15 Dec 2019
77
58th
watched in hs german class
Rated 15 Dec 2019
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 07 Oct 2019
96
98th
A whirlwind of details and subtle emotions. Certainly one of the great films of it's time and one of the greatest German films ever.
Rated 07 Oct 2019
jdm123JDM123
Rated 09 Jun 2019
100
84th
Hey everybody, socialism is cool man, cuz like, everybody's equal and stuff. Oh, except for being afraid to talk, or think, or express any opinion that might not entertain the powers that be. Oh, and your life can be destroyed by a bureaucrat, and your life can also be observed whenever the state wants to. Okay then, there are some drawbacks. But hey man, free education!
Rated 09 Jun 2019
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 26 Nov 2018
50
49th
A long slow look into a corrupt regime with powerful people able to marshal the resources of the state to pursue an illegitimate personal agenda. The "good man" Stasi agent was driven only by conscience to defy the unjust offensive by hiding facts and putting himself at risk. Some of the acting performances were underwhelming. It felt like it was made 30 years ago. The ending seemed a bit hollow and unfinished. Overall, this is worth watching, but not particularly easy to enjoy.
Rated 26 Nov 2018
madnasMadnas
Rated 12 Nov 2018
96
95th
"It's for me." The last line deeply moved me!
Rated 12 Nov 2018
siphus007siphus007
Rated 10 Jun 2018
84
86th
A fictional story in a real first world society -- just 35 years ago, but feels like a century ago. The stunningly subtle, hopeful and hopeless expressions of the characters enduring the police state are memorable. It may be a notable film for us millenials to see, as we might not be aware of the intricacies of the Berlin wall.
Rated 10 Jun 2018
philamentalphilamental
Rated 31 Jan 2018
74
68th
review pending
Rated 31 Jan 2018
mist600Mist600
Rated 23 Nov 2017
95
98th
PRIVATE NOTE 2 SELF (wish there was a function for doing that on here): Really this high a score? Watch again soon & check.
Rated 23 Nov 2017
marazimarazi
Rated 09 Jul 2017
90
89th
harika :(
Rated 09 Jul 2017
mike365365mike365365
Rated 26 Mar 2017
86
97th
The best movie I've seen in the last 3 months, and I've been watching a lot of movies.
Rated 26 Mar 2017
drrobertdr_Robert
Rated 26 Feb 2017
5
96th
Bra film, men inte fantastisk. Kan inte förstå att Oscarsjuryn väljer denna före Pans Labyrint eller för den delen Efter Bröllopet. Gissningsvis är valet politiskt: Amerikanerna fruktar ett övervakningssamhälle i efterdyningarna av 9/11. Filmen griper mig aldrig, men den är välspelad och välgjord. Gestaltningen av Stasiagentens tomma liv är fullödig, förändringen måhända lite mindre övertygande. Min största invändning är dock att filmen är onödigt lång. Den "slutar" ca f
Rated 26 Feb 2017
thehynesthehynes
Rated 14 Feb 2017
70
88th
like Wiesler I am also a hero of sorts. I too have surveillance devices all over the apartment of the couple downstairs.I soak up each minute of their lives & yet I never share their secrets with others. Oh! They're back,I gotta go....
Rated 14 Feb 2017
duncanramageDuncanRamage
Rated 12 Oct 2015
95
75th
A perfect film; the choices the characters face as their conflict between their ideals clash is essentially without fault.
Rated 12 Oct 2015

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