Lead actor Muehe grew up and worked in
And in a case of art and life intersecting, Muehe has repeatedly accused his former wife, Jenny Groellmann, of spying for the Stasi.
Groellmann was one of the most successful actresses in
Their battle received widespread media attention while the film was showing in theaters. Groellmann eventually won a court order forbidding Muehe from calling her a spy.
Meanwhile, the apartment where The Lives of Others was shot has become part of the itinerary of a guided tour of famous film locations in
The country's last win in the category was in 2003, with Nowhere In Africa.


