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THE LIVES OF OTHERS
"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets."
20062h 17m8.0 TMDb
Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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Condensed premise
In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.7
Emotion7.4
Complexity7.4
Humor5
Realism7.9
Action5
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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