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    Lives Of Others, The (Leben Der Anderen, Das)
    Genre: Foreign

    Reviewed In Issue 123 (Sept 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Martina Gedeck, Ulrich M

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    www.thelivesofothersmovie.com
    www.sonyclassics.com
    Special Features
    Special features include director commentary, a 30-minute interview with Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, a 19-1/2-minute making-of featurette, seven deleted scenes with optional commentary, previews, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 17085
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some sexuality/nudity
    (Retail Price): $26.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 138
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/21/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In 1984's East Germany, only certain citizens were allowed to live private lives. As a playwright, Georg Dreyman (Koch) was one such individual. But when Minister Bruno Hempf (Thomas Thieme) becomes infatuated with Dreyman's girlfriend Christa-Maria Sieland (Gedeck), his life becomes anything but private. (Tricia Spears)

    DVD Picture:
    With solid black levels and well-rendered shadow delineation, the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD can look very dimensional. Details are resolved well and contrast is balanced nicely. Color is appropriately saturated, although hues are limited for a neutral appearance. Source element artifacts can be noticed at times, and edge enhancement is minor. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The German-language Dolby

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