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The Lives of Others (2006)

Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Muhe, Martina Gedeck Von Donnersmarck and his DP for this film, Hagen Bogdanski, make an interesting choice early in the film. During a conversation between the playwright Dreyman (Koch) and his lover, the actress Christa-Maria Sieland (Gedeck), the camera takes Sieland’s flirty smile and stays with… Read More The Lives of Others (2006)

May 1, 2016June 30, 2017 TimLeave a comment

Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Dir. Wolfgang Becker. Starring Daniel Bruhl, Katrin Saß, Maria Simon After her husband escapes to the west, a single mother of two, Christiane Kerner (Saß), becomes deeply involved in East German politics. The government is grateful. Such people are common enough in any nation: they devote themselves at a local level and become symbols at… Read More Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

September 7, 2015June 30, 2017 Tim1 Comment

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