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The lives of others [videorecording] = Das Leben der Anderen / eine film von Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck ; eine Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion ; im Verleih der Buena Vista International ; in Coproduktion mit Bayerischer Rundfunk, Arte, Creado Film ; produzenten, Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann ; buch und regie, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 17085 | Sony Pictures ClassicsLanguage: German Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: [München] : Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion ; Culver City, CA : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2007.Description: 1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1424837421
  • 9781424837427
Other title:
  • Das Leben der Anderen
Uniform titles:
  • Leben der Anderen (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 L58 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
Enemy of the state -- Important indicators -- New vision -- Politics partner -- Changing mankind -- Hot pursuit -- Birthday deal -- Man of the hour -- Opening presents -- Meeting someone -- Startling news -- Find something -- Late night cap -- Counting lives -- Safe waters -- Play wrights -- Project success -- Anniversary play -- Keeps ears open -- Few questions -- She knows -- Your audience awaits -- State security -- Mission over -- Breaking barriers -- Surveying the situation -- On the trail -- Gift for me.
Production credits:
  • Kamera, Hagen Bogdanski ; schnitt [editor], Patricia Rommel ; musik, Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha.
  • Academy Awards, 2007: Best Foreign Language Film of the Year.
Cast: Martina Gedeck (Christa-Maria Sieland), Ulrich Mühe (Haptmann Gerd Wiesler), Sebastian Koch (Georg Dreyman), Ulrich Tukur (Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz), Thomas Thieme (Minister Bruno Hempf), Hans-Uwe Bauer (Paul Hauser), Herbert Knaup (Gregor Hessenstein).Summary: East Berlin, 1984. Capt. Gerd Wiesler, Stasi officer and surveillance specialist has a simple assignment: keep an eye on Georg Dreyman, a respected playwright, and his actress girlfriend, Christa-Maria Sieland. Though Dreyman is known to associate with blacklisted director Albert Jerska, a known dissident, Dreyman's record is spotless. Wiesler discovers that Minister Hempf has an ulterior motive in spying on this seemingly upright citizen. During the investigation, Wiesler unexpectedly finds himself in sympathy with the people - or at least to this one particular person.
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Special features: Director commentary [optional audio only, English]; Interview with director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck [English] (30 min.); The making of "The Lives of Others" [featurette, German with English subtitles] (19 min.); Deleted scenes (8 min.); Previews.

Enemy of the state -- Important indicators -- New vision -- Politics partner -- Changing mankind -- Hot pursuit -- Birthday deal -- Man of the hour -- Opening presents -- Meeting someone -- Startling news -- Find something -- Late night cap -- Counting lives -- Safe waters -- Play wrights -- Project success -- Anniversary play -- Keeps ears open -- Few questions -- She knows -- Your audience awaits -- State security -- Mission over -- Breaking barriers -- Surveying the situation -- On the trail -- Gift for me.

Kamera, Hagen Bogdanski ; schnitt [editor], Patricia Rommel ; musik, Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha.

Martina Gedeck (Christa-Maria Sieland), Ulrich Mühe (Haptmann Gerd Wiesler), Sebastian Koch (Georg Dreyman), Ulrich Tukur (Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz), Thomas Thieme (Minister Bruno Hempf), Hans-Uwe Bauer (Paul Hauser), Herbert Knaup (Gregor Hessenstein).

East Berlin, 1984. Capt. Gerd Wiesler, Stasi officer and surveillance specialist has a simple assignment: keep an eye on Georg Dreyman, a respected playwright, and his actress girlfriend, Christa-Maria Sieland. Though Dreyman is known to associate with blacklisted director Albert Jerska, a known dissident, Dreyman's record is spotless. Wiesler discovers that Minister Hempf has an ulterior motive in spying on this seemingly upright citizen. During the investigation, Wiesler unexpectedly finds himself in sympathy with the people - or at least to this one particular person.

MPAA rating: Rated R; for some sexuality and nudity.

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; anamorphic widescreen presentation aspect ratio 2.35:1.

In German with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.

Academy Awards, 2007: Best Foreign Language Film of the Year.

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