The Lives of Others

2007/02/09
Rating: R Thriller/ Drama
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Cast: Ulrich Muhe, Sebastian Koch

It is 1984, five years before the Berlin Wall tumbled, when people live in terror and fear under East Germany's GDR government. Secret policeman Wiesler is on a mission to spy on celebrated writer Dreyman and his actress girlfriend Sieland. However, without his knowing, the couple's love, secrets and lies start to play a huge part in his life as well.

-- By Flora Wang Translated by Sho Huang

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