Germany,
2006, 137 min
Directed by:
Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckScreenplay:
Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckCinematography:
Hagen BogdanskiCast:
Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Charly Hübner, Martin Brambach, Herbert Knaup, Volker Michalowski, Werner Daehn (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Before the collapse of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's population was closely monitored by the State Secret Police (Stasi). Only a few citizens above suspicion, like renowned pro-Socialist playwright Georg Dreyman, were permitted to lead private lives. But when a corrupt government official falls for Georg's stunning actress-girlfriend, Christa, an ambitious Stasi policeman is ordered to bug the writer's apartment to gain incriminating evidence against the rival. Now, what the officer discovers is about to dramatically change their lives - as well as his. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2007 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Foreign Language Film)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2007 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2008 - Best Film not in the English Language
- 2008 - Best Film
- 2008 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Director)
- 2008 - Ulrich Mühe (Best Leading Actor)
- 2008 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Original Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Film)
- 2006 - Ulrich Mühe (Best Actor)
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Screenwriter)
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Director)
- 2006 - Martina Gedeck (Best Actress)
- 2006 - Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha (Best Composer)
César Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Film
German Film Awards
- 2006 - Max Wiedemann, Quirin Berg (Best Feature Film)
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Director)
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Screenplay)
- 2006 - Ulrich Mühe (Best Male Lead)
- 2006 - Ulrich Tukur (Bes Supporting Male Role)
- 2006 - Hagen Bogdanski (Best Cinematography)
- 2006 - Silke Buhr (Best Production Design)
- 2006 - Patricia Rommel (Best Editing)
- 2006 - Gabriele Binder (Best Costume Design)
- 2006 - Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha (Best Score)
- 2006 - Arno Wilms, Christoph von Schönburg, Hubertus Rath (Best Sound Design)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2007 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Non-American Film)
Polish Film Awards
- 2008 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best European Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 2007 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Best Foreign-Language Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2007 - Best Foreign Language Film
Warsaw International Film Festival
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Audience Award - Feature)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Norwegian Critics Award)
- 2006 - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Andreas Award - Honorable Mention)