The Lives of Others (2006)
Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · 137 min · Drama, Thriller
83.8 TOPICAL score · #248 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Lives of Others (2006, directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck) has a TOPICAL score of 83.8 - ranked 248 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (4,312 ratings) · IMDb 8.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 62 languages.
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (4,312 ratings) · IMDb 8.4/10
- Awards6 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; European Film Award for Best Film; César Award for Best Foreign Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 62 languages
- Still read45,925 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch (actor #814), Ulrich Tukur
“The film was received with widespread acclaim.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10