The Lives of Others

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The Lives of Others
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R,2hrs 18min
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February 9, 2007
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Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: A man who has devoted his life to ferreting out "dangerous" characters is thrown into a quandary when he investigates a man who poses no threat in this drama, the first feature from German filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. It's 1984, and Capt. Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Muehe) is an agent of the Stasi, the East German Secret Police. Weisler carefully and dispassionately investigates people who might be deemed some sort of threat to the state. Shortly after Weisler's former classmate, ... Full Synopsis
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By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"It's a political thriller but also a portrait of unexpected humanity — a marvel of controlled storytelling and mood, with brilliant performances." Full Review
Derek Armstrong
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American viewers may be more familiar with The Lives of Others as the film that upset Pan's Labyrinth for the 2006 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar than they are from having seen it themselves. But those ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Christa-Maria Sieland
Capt. Gerd Wiesler
Capt. Gerd Wiesler, Captain Gerd Wiesler
Georg Dreyman
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