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Memories of the 70's and 80's visits in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) flood my mind while watching this film. Some are revolting, some comical and others are frightening. As a student of German, I visited the GDR several times to see pen pal friends. I remember one friend looking around and whispering to me in the S-Bahn - just in case one of the many "IM's" (unofficial workers of the Stasi) was listening in.
I visited a representative of a magazine for western countries about the GDR and spent one memorable weekend sightseeing with her. Near the end of my visit, she asked me if I would work for them regularly by writing my opinion of "GDR Review" and its suitability for readers in the West. I would be paid in GDR money to use during further visits. After politely refusing this "offer" ("The police at home might not like it!"), I always had a sneaking suspicion that that was an attempt by the Stasi to recruit me.
Years later I applied to see my "Stasi File". I will never forget the feeling deep inside me when I read in it: ". .is not suitable for our use due to his apparent connection to the police in his homeland." The beautiful, friendly lady in Dresden had been a Stasi informer all the time! All of my visits to the GDR and the people I visited were listed in that file. For me "The Lives of Others" is an authentic representation of that totalitarian state. I am glad that those times have ended.
Congratulations on a well deserved Oscar!
I visited a representative of a magazine for western countries about the GDR and spent one memorable weekend sightseeing with her. Near the end of my visit, she asked me if I would work for them regularly by writing my opinion of "GDR Review" and its suitability for readers in the West. I would be paid in GDR money to use during further visits. After politely refusing this "offer" ("The police at home might not like it!"), I always had a sneaking suspicion that that was an attempt by the Stasi to recruit me.
Years later I applied to see my "Stasi File". I will never forget the feeling deep inside me when I read in it: ". .is not suitable for our use due to his apparent connection to the police in his homeland." The beautiful, friendly lady in Dresden had been a Stasi informer all the time! All of my visits to the GDR and the people I visited were listed in that file. For me "The Lives of Others" is an authentic representation of that totalitarian state. I am glad that those times have ended.
Congratulations on a well deserved Oscar!
This film clearly shows the problems encountered by citizens of the GDR who cooperated for various reasons with the STASI. It is sad but true to note that this intelligent man, Manfred Boehme, was sucked into working for them and he could not remove himself from the web he found himself in. In the end, after the demise of the German Democratic Republic, it all came back to haunt him and to cause him to deny it all. It seems to me that he was certainly a tragic figure who compromised the safety even of his own best friends.
The film is excellent and is highly recommended. However, some background information about the GDR and its end is required to fully understand the story.
The film is excellent and is highly recommended. However, some background information about the GDR and its end is required to fully understand the story.
This is definitely one of my all-time favourite movies. Being almost a GDR expert (many trips, speak the language etc.), I can assure you that this film reproduces the feeling of the times near the end of the German Democratic Republic.!
Although there are a few small problems: people did not really know about "Spreewald Gurken" (Spreewald Pickles), because people had no choice in pickles during GDR times, the movie is highly recommended.
It might be entered for the Oscars and could have a great chance to win.
Don't miss it!
Although there are a few small problems: people did not really know about "Spreewald Gurken" (Spreewald Pickles), because people had no choice in pickles during GDR times, the movie is highly recommended.
It might be entered for the Oscars and could have a great chance to win.
Don't miss it!