Review of The Lives of Others (2006) by Stephen S — 11 Jun 2011
Florian Hanckel-Donnersmarck's first feature film is an incredibly engaging political thriller well worthy of the film's Oscar for best foreign film.
When a member of East Berlin's secret police (GDR's Stasi) is instructed to spy on a famous writer and his girlfriend, his loyalties to the government come into question and his political ideals are shaken to the core.
The omnipresent pressure to conform to a hypocritical regime remains both creepy and terrifying throughout the film. As a result, you will be drawn into this beautifully constructed story about absolute corruption and the power of an individual to make a personal stand.
Weisler: "The best way to establish guilt or innocence is non-stop interrogation.".
This review of The Lives of Others (2006) was written by Stephen S on 11 Jun 2011.
The Lives of Others has generally received very positive reviews.
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