Das Leben der Anderen (2006)

Overview
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Director:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Writer:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 March 2006 (Germany) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
1980s | Actress | Surveillance | Observation | Secret Police
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 58 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
BAFTAs Pick Atonement for Best Film
(From IMDb News. 11 February 2008)
'Atonement' Dominates British BAFTA Nominations
(From Studio Briefing. 16 January 2008)
User Comments:
The most underrated film of 2006. more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Martina Gedeck ... Christa-Maria Sieland

Ulrich Mühe ... Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler

Sebastian Koch ... Georg Dreyman
Ulrich Tukur ... Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz
Thomas Thieme ... Minister Bruno Hempf
Hans-Uwe Bauer ... Paul Hauser
Volkmar Kleinert ... Albert Jerska
Matthias Brenner ... Karl Wallner

Charly Hübner ... Udo
Herbert Knaup ... Gregor Hessenstein
Bastian Trost ... Häftling 227
Marie Gruber ... Frau Meineke
Volker Michalowski ... Schriftexperte (as Zack Volker Michalowski)

Werner Daehn ... Einsatzleiter in Uniform
Martin Brambach ... Einsatzleiter Meyer
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
Das Leben der Anderen - Die Sonate vom guten Menschen (Germany) (working title)
The Lives of Others (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality/nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
Germany
Language:
German
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Germany:12 | Czech Republic:12 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:M18 | Hong Kong:IIB | France:Unrated | Australia:MA | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Italy:T | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:U | Spain:7 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M | India:A | Norway:11
Filming Locations:
Altes Stadthaus, Klosterstraße, Berlin, Germany more
Company:
Arte more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was rejected by Dieter Kosslick and his selection jury for Berlinale '06 competition. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The font generated by Wiesler's typewriter is sans-serifed, whereas the font on the 'same' reports read by Dreyman towards the end of the movie is quite different, this time serifed. more
Quotes:
Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz: I have to show you something: "Prison Conditions for Subversive Artists: Based on Character Profile". Pretty scientific, eh? And look at this: "Dissertation Supervisor, A. Grubitz". That's great, isn't it? I only gave him a B. They shouldn't think getting a doctorate with me is easy... more
Movie Connections:
References Salesman (1968) more
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User Comments
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405 out of 503 people found the following comment useful:-
The most underrated film of 2006., 17 January 2007
10/10
Author: jesse3 from los angeles california

Holy cow! What a terrific movie! I am a voting member of the Academy (actor's branch) so I get all the films for free. I've seen everything---60 films. This was one of the last 3 films that I saw---because I was completely unfamiliar with the title. This film slowly gripped me, but by the end, the grip was merciless. The lead actor, who should be doing The Life Story Of Peter Jennings, was wonderful. Everybody was terrific. Congratulations to the writers for their perfect structure---and to the director for his flawless storytelling---and his eliciting of top performances from his actors. How well cast it was.

But now I'm totally bewildered. Why haven't I heard anything about this film? Where was this film at the Golden Globes? I haven't even seen any reviews about it. Nothing! What's going on? I'm very active in the film business. I follow this stuff. This film (that I never heard of) took me by surprise as no other film has ever done.

Note to the IMDb: This is not a spoiler.