Review of The Lives of Others (2006) by Luke P — 01 Sep 2010
An East German Stasi agent wakes up to the corruption of the system he works for and the innocence of his victim and risks all to protect him. Perhaps unlikely, in that his own cold, empty life might more often lead deeper into embitterment, but Wiesman somehow finds a part of his soul that is still human.
Well shot, well paced, well acted drama, that absorbs, horrifies and touches. Penetrating what was for most of us in the west, the mysterious world behind the iron curtain, it deepens our understanding of that world and pulls our empathy not only towards the innocent victims of the system, but also its agents, who were in a way its most tragic victims and whose redemption is all the more powerful for it.
This review of The Lives of Others (2006) was written by Luke P on 01 Sep 2010.
The Lives of Others has generally received very positive reviews.
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