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“The Lives of Others” is five stars; a must see. Interestingly, Ulrich Mühe (1953-2007) who plays Stasi Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler, was a victim of the Stasi’s surveillance practices. In an interesting turn about, he plays an officer of the very organization that had him watched.

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The fact Mühe passed away soon after filming makes the ending that much more poignant.

Never have I watched a movie where I despised a character so much in the beginning, and in the end, felt compassion for him.