Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Typical Vibe
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Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck has 3 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by The Lives of Others.
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In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · With Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch

German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR regime.
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · With Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer

American tourist Frank meets mysterious British woman Elise on the train to Venice. Romance seems to bud, but there's more to her than meets the eye.
Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck · With Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany