? Commentary from writer/director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck that answers a lot of the political, socio-economic, and historical questions I had after first watching the film. Speaking impeccable English, Donnersmarck succinctly explains a semester\ s worth of information over the course of the track. He also provides a wealth of behind-the-scene details, on-set anecdotes, and additional production information. This is an immensely informative track, and a must-listen for fans of the film.
? \ Interview with the Director\ (30 minutes) is more of the same. Donnersmarck focuses more on pre-production info here than he does in the commentary, but I couldn\ t shake the feeling that I had heard it all before.
? A 20 minute featurette titled \ The Making of The Lives of Others\ once again features Donnersmarck, but also includes a series of interviews with the film\ s cast and crew.
? \ Deleted Scenes\ (9 minutes) that round out the subtleties of the characters involved (especially Wiesler). The scenes are great to watch and add even more depth to the characters.
? Trailers \ Perfect Stranger,\ \ Premonition,\ \ Reign Over Me,\ and \ Black Book.\