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The Lives of Others

2006

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Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

2006·R·GermanyGermany, FranceFrance
Award tierSilver
Metascore
DramaMysteryThrillerIndieWorld

In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.

Cast

Martina Gedeck·Ulrich Mühe·Sebastian Koch·Ulrich Tukur

Producers

Quirin Berg·Claudia Gladziejewski·Dirk Hamm·Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck·Monika Lobkowicz

Languages

GermanyGerman

Major Awards

5 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (5)

Best Picture

European Film Awards (2006)

European Film

Quirin BergMax Wiedemann
David di Donatello Awards (2007)

Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea)

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
BAFTA Awards (2008)

Best Film Not in the English Language

Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckQuirin BergMax Wiedemann
César Awards, France (2008)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2008)

Foreign Language Film of the Year

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (2008)

Best Film

Quirin BergMax Wiedemann

Best Director

BAFTA Awards (2008)

Best Director

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2008)

Director of the Year

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2008)

Best Screenplay - Original

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Best Actor

BAFTA Awards (2008)

Best Leading Actor

Ulrich Mühe