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February 16, 2007
At the Movies: German political thriller also makes for rich drama
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
“The Lives of Others” is a miracle of a film that manages to be both subtle and intense at the same time.
| THE LIVES OF OTHERS |
 Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Cast: Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Muhe, Thomas Thieme, Ulrich Tukur Rating: R for some sexuality/nudity Running time: 137 minutes |
What's even more astounding is that this is the feature debut from German writer-director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who previously had made a few shorts and done some TV work.
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