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2006 · 137 min · R

The Lives of Others

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · Drama, Thriller

The Lives of Others (2006) is a Drama film, directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck set in Berlin during the 1980s. It runs 137 minutes and is rated R.

A espionage, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of freedom & oppression, power & corruption, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Gabriel YaredStéphane Moucha
Cinematography
Hagen Bogdanski
Cast
Martina GedeckUlrich MüheSebastian KochUlrich TukurThomas ThiemeHans-Uwe BauerVolkmar KleinertMatthias Brenner

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Berlin
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Espionage
Themes
Freedom & OppressionPower & CorruptionRedemption
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Historical Fiction

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