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The film is not based on real events, but a lot of material has been taken from history. The eavesdropping equipment in the film is the genuine product used by Stasi borrowed from museums and collectors.
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The cost of the film is only 2 million U.S. dollars. A major reason for this savings is that the actors only charge one-fifth of the film's remuneration under normal circumstances.
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Director Donasma spent a month translating the script of the film into English and sending it to Gabriel Yared in order to persuade him to join as the soundtrack for the film.
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The film is the first official feature film directed by Florian Henkel von Donasma.
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In the film, Wiesler recites ""from the German poet Heine .
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In the plot, Sebastian Koch played George Deleman's article on the cover of West Germany's "Der Spiegel" (Der Spiegel) magazine. The cover of the current issue is specially made for the film.
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In the film, the announcement on the radio that the Berlin Wall was demolished came from the director Donasma himself.
The Lives of Others behind the scenes gags
2022-01-25 08:03
Extended Reading
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Dolores 2022-03-24 09:01:20
Germans are a kind of plant, not swaying when the wind is calm, and sometimes quietly like a machine. Once their hearts were awakened by art, a certain crazy power began to sway wildly, devouring the dead shell until it was reborn inside, and then sealed by the violent winter snow, and life was still. #剧情cadence of God#
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Dylan 2021-10-20 19:01:15
There is a big loophole. It is reasonable to be searched for the first time. No matter who it is, the typewriter will be disposed of immediately.
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[Wiesler enters the elevator at his apartment building. A young boy with a ball joins him]
Junge mit Ball: Are you really with the Stasi?
Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler: Do you even know what the Stasi is?
Junge mit Ball: Yes. They're bad men who put people in prison, says my dad.
Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler: I see. What is the name of your...
[pauses]
Junge mit Ball: My what?
Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler: [thinks for a few more seconds] Ball. What's the name of your ball?
Junge mit Ball: You're funny. Balls don't have names.
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[first lines]
Guard: [subtitled version] Stand still. Eyes to the floor.
[pause]
Guard: Walk on.