Das Leben Der Anderen (EN: The Lives Of Others)

Das Leben Der Anderen (EN: The Lives Of Others)

Das Leben Der Anderen, the Academy Award winner for best foreign language film, is stunning. Elegantly shot, beautifully directed, and brilliantly acted. It portrays an intimate image of life within the Deutsch Demokratik Republik. Statements for “Best Film of the Year”, are well deserved.

The film tells the story of Georg Dreyman, a playwright and author writing within the wall. He is closely monitored and watched by Wiesler, a hardened Stassi (Stattsicherheit) investigator, a loner. As Wiesler becomes more entangled and caught up in Dreyman’s life and relationships, he becomes attached to the life of the man he is investigating. Even taking a volume of Brecht from Dreyman’s apartment, of which the film quotes beautifully. From this moment on, an amazing set off events are sparked, and the tragedy of the story unfolds.

Das Leben Der Anderen is a film which will keep you on the edge of your seats. Because of my job I had to see this film 8 times. I can tell you I still love the film. This is my best film of the year.

Film of the year, 10 / 10
James

Das ‘Leben der Anderen’, der Academy Awards Gewinner für ‘Bester fremdsprachiger Film’, ist großartig. Es händelt sich von dem Leben in der DDR. Kritiken die behaupten, dass dies der beste Film des Jahres ist, sind recht verdient. Dieser Film ist einfach nur ergreifend!

Film das Jahr, 10 / 10
J