Amazing film

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2007)

I have not seen much movies which talk about the life in Democratic Republic of Germany before the fall of the Wall of Berlin,but of the little quantity of films I saw about that subject,they fall on cheap propaganda(with the excellent exception of Goodbye Lenin).It's difficult to say they are guilty for that but,it's nice to see an excellent(or,at least,good)movie about that subject which does not show the facts,but that they show events and situations inspired on real life and leaving the spectator the homework of taking out conclusions.The amazing film The lives of others does that and a lot more which make it a unique experience.The experience this movie brings is totally fascinating from the beginning until the end.The script is well written,the film counts with an excellent and detailed direction and with perfect performances.Ulrich Muhe and Sebastian Koch are excellent on their performances and they have a very precise attention to the details on their performances.The lives of others is an excellent film...one of that pleasures the seventh art gives sometimes.