Complex sentence: In November 1989, Wiesler is steaming open letters in a cramped, windowless office when a co-worker tells him about the fall of the Berlin Wall; realizing what this means, Wiesler and his co-workers silently get up and leave their office.
Split into simpler sentences: In November 1989, Wiesler is steaming open letters in a cramped, windowless office when a co-worker tells him about the fall of the Berlin Wall. Realizing what this means, Wiesler and his co-workers silently get up and leave their office.