Review of The Lives of Others (2006) by Dave F — 22 May 2013
"The Lives of Others" is not the espionage action-thriller I had been led to believe it was. There is a great deal of tension to be found in some of its sequences, but for the most part, director/writer Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck avoids the tired shootouts and car chases in favor of well-written characters and thought-provoking drama.
I was sad to see the characters portrayed by Ulrich Mühe and Sebastian Koch (both of whom are incredible in their roles) go. Also, "The Lives of Others" contains one of the most inspiring endings I have ever seen.
This review of The Lives of Others (2006) was written by Dave F on 22 May 2013.
The Lives of Others has generally received very positive reviews.
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