The Lives of Others…
Interesting. That sums up The Lives of Others to a T. Taking place during early 80s Berlin where the Communist government rules all, as such the secret police spy on many of their citizens to ensure they are loyal to the party line. Seeing what it was like to actually live during that time was very eye opening. However as powerful as seeing all that is it didn’t make for an overly exciting story. Learn I did, wildly entertained I was not…good not great.
Perhaps if they focused on two other people that were being surveilled instead of just the one couple, to add a layer of suspense to which person(s) would make it through. Maybe one of those other people would more intriguing.
Should definitely be viewed, but once you see it there is no reason to watch it again.
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