Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Roman Grytsay Acting varies from OK to good, the story is believable, connecting events to real world escalations at the time seems well played. Recommended to people from GDR and other former socialist countries: feels like visiting a GDR museum a little and brings a smile on a face, that's definitely what authors intended.There are some plain moments, the plot can get very predictable and the pilot could be a bit more engaging too.Also wanted to highlight that there are way too many modern things (ceilings, lights, doors, building walls, chairs etc.) in the GDR; all cars seem to be very clean and new; Field Station Berlin, although very briefly, but shown in current state: all small things probably not so noticeable for folks not from former socialist countries and young population. But for me, as for someone who grew up in 90s, it still catches the eye a lot.

s3276169 Deutschland 83 is a look at the cold war from those who experienced it, first hand. This series offers up a very German take on the cold war and shows how the average German feels, in a ominous sense, "caught in the middle". One half of their country controlled by the US and the other the USSR. Both sides playing dangerous military games, that the Germans, not incorrectly, feel they could pay a tragic price for. Its refreshing to see this honest, "coal face", take on the German cold war period. One that strips away the political rhetoric and exposes, this proxy conflict, for the folly it really is. Caught in this web of political intrigue is a young East German border guard turned spy. He is a reluctant but capable pawn in this political game, forced into dangerous actions at the behest of his ambitious handlers in the Stasi. This is inherently interesting material, that's made more so by reasonably good scripting and characterizations. Whilst there are a few logic "pot holes" along the way and a few moments where you do need to suspend disbelief, this is for the most part quite a credible, series. Better still, it uses a lot of iconic 80's material, including classic 80's hit songs, sound bites from politicians of the time and even the Walkman and the original IBM PC gets a revamp. These little touches, really lend this show the right atmosphere and feel, lifting it above the mundane. Eight out of ten from me.

david-63009 The story centers around a 24 year old East German Soldier in the 80's and all can say is that everything about the show, the characters, the sound, the look, the feel is just as it was. Having spent the entirety of my 20's stationed in Europe, as an Airman/Sergeant with the United States Air Force, flying in and out of Berlin, all I can say that they nailed it. I hope there is a Deutschland 84 and a Deutschland 85 and a Deutschland 86. I must not be the only person who thinks that is great, I just learned that Deutschland 83 just won the Peabody Award, so my guess is that this outstanding, and now award winning show will hopefully continue.

Costanza Morchio One of the best TV show I've seen in a long time! It's exciting,never predictable and amusing,you want more and more of it! I really hope they'll make a sequel 'cause 8 episodes aren't enough! I wasn't born in 1983,so I kept asking my dad for details,but I think they nailed it because everything feels so 80s and so credible.The ensemble cast is tightly directed to deliver credibility in what was an unbelievable time in world history. Costuming and locations are spot-on, and the series encapsulates the terror and the excitement of that year perfectly. The realism particularly of the atmosphere, offices, technology and mindset of the East German security agency bureaucrats of that era is so very well done. Highest praise. I'd be surprised if producers aren't eyeing an American re-make. Brilliant.