The Lives of Others
2006 · 137 min · Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Gerd Wiesler is an officer with the Stasi, the East German secret police. The film begins in 1984 when Wiesler attends a play written by Georg Dreyman, who is considered by many to be the ultimate example of the loyal citizen. Wiesler has a gut feeling that Dreyman can't be as ideal as he seems, and believes surveillance is called for. The Minister of Culture agrees but only later does Wiesler learn that the Minister sees Dreyman as a rival and lusts after his partner Christa-Maria. The more time he spends listening in on them, the more he comes to care about them. The once rigid Stasi officer begins to intervene in their lives, in a positive way, protecting them whenever possible. Eventually, Wiesler's activities catch up to him and while there is no proof of wrongdoing, he finds himself in menial jobs - until the unbelievable happens.
Emotional fingerprint
The Lives of Others (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Sadness25%
- Confusion20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 8.4/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 67 % | 62 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 52 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 51 % | 47 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 49 % | 38 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 46 % | 27 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 39 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 68 % | 35 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 65 % | 32 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 63 % | 36 % | 58 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 47 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 79 % | 66 % | 66 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 69 % | 40 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 25 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Häftling 227
Schriftexperte
Benedikt Lehmann
Egon Schwalber
Onkel Frank Hauser
Details
- Directed by
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Written by
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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