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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2013, 03:40 PM Mar 2013

The Lives of Others

IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/

If You haven't seen this film then look what state security can do for you.

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The Lives of Others (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Mar 2013 OP

Excellent Movie! rdharma Mar 2013 #1

That reality is not possible in the US Ichingcarpenter Mar 2013 #2

One Of My Favorite Movies, EVER. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #3

Based on reality and history Ichingcarpenter Mar 2013 #4

All defenders of the PATRIOT Act should watch this. GoneOffShore Mar 2013 #5

rdharma

(6,057 posts)

1. Excellent Movie!

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:15 PM

Mar 2013

I'd recommend that movie to anybody who hasn't seen it. The portrayal of the Stasi (MfS) and their methods is so spot on that it scared the beejeebus out of me!

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

2. That reality is not possible in the US

Reply to rdharma (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:23 PM

Mar 2013

Unless the `US hires X Stazi leaders like they have.

I need a new paperclip.

Paladin

(28,254 posts)

3. One Of My Favorite Movies, EVER. (nt)

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:27 PM

Mar 2013

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

4. Based on reality and history

Reply to Paladin (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:36 PM

Mar 2013

I hpe others will watch it, I'm sure you can watch it with sub titles

I just gave a quick link.

The NSA did hire X Stazi operatives.

GoneOffShore

(17,339 posts)

5. All defenders of the PATRIOT Act should watch this.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:45 PM

Mar 2013

Along with those who like the DHS and the TSA.

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