The Lives of Others streaming
Original title: Das Leben der Anderen
2006 Movie Germany, France Mystery, Drama, Thriller 137 min FSK 12
By: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck With: Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Ulrich Mühe, Thomas Thieme
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.
Festival Achievements
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2007
Selections:
Cinema of the World: Time & Tide
European Film Awards 2006
Awards:
European Film • European Actor • European Screenwriter
Nominations:
European Director • European Actress • European Composer
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Mood
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful
Cast & Crew
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Martina Gedeck
Ulrich Tukur
Sebastian Koch
Ulrich Mühe
Thomas Thieme
Volkmar Kleinert
Budget
German Film
Independent Film
Low-Budget
Cinematic Technique
Character-Focused
Close-Ups
Composition
Dour Greens
Grey Color Palette
Long Takes
Muted Tones
Visual Storytelling
Narrative Structure
Character-Driven
Flashback
Introspective
Layered
Linear
Nonlinear
Pace
Deliberate
Methodical
Slow-Burn
Slow-Paced
Runtime
Not Specified
Soundtrack
Beethoven'S Passionate Sonata
Classical Music
Original Score
Style
Cinematic
Gritty
Poetic
Realism
Realistic
Surrealism
Time-Period
1980S
Cold War Era
East Germany
Central Conflict
Betrayal
Loyalty Vs. Morality
Personal Conscience
Personal Vs. State
State Repression
Surveillance Vs. Morality
Characters
Actress
Agent
Playwright
Stasi Officer
Ending
Bittersweet
Hopeful
Reconciliation
Historical Context
Cold War
Fall Of Berlin Wall
Gdr
Key Plot Points
Bugging Dreyman
Sieland'S Betrayal
Sieland'S Death
Typewriter Concealment
Plot
Betrayal
East Berlin
Moral Dilemma
Political Oppression
Stasi
Surveillance
Setting
1980S
1984
Berlin
Berlin Wall
East Berlin
East Germany
Gdr
Shooting Location
East Berlin
Germany
Theme
Freedom Vs. Oppression
Human Condition
Moral Complexity
Morality
Personal Integrity
State Repression
Surveillance
Surveillance Ethics
Genre
Drama
Historical
Historical Drama
Political Thriller
Thriller
Audiences
Adults
Drama Lovers
History Enthusiasts
Political Drama
Titles
Das Leben der Anderen
De andras liv
La vida de los otros
La vie des autres
Teiste elu
The Lives of Others
Zivoty tech druhých
竊聽風暴
타인의 삶
Awards
Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
Bafta
German Film Award
Box Office Success
$77 Million Worldwide
Low-Budget Hit
Critical Reception
92% Rotten Tomatoes
High Metacritic Score
Universal Acclaim
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
Popularity
Cultural Influence
Political Relevance
Ratings
High Ratings
Positive Reviews
Reception
Academy Award
Award-Winning
Bafta
Critical Acclaim
German Film Award
Oscar Winner
Production Countries
Germany
Release Year
2006
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