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The Lives of Others

R20062h 17mFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
IMDb 8.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 89
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"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets."

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.

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Berlin, GermanyGovernmentCorruptionEspionageGermanyBerlin WallGerman Democratic RepublicCold WarBlackmailStasi

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What is The Lives of Others (2006) about?

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.

Who stars in The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others stars Martina Gedeck (Christa-Maria Sieland), Ulrich Mühe (Gerd Wiesler), Sebastian Koch (Georg Dreyman), Ulrich Tukur (Anton Grubitz), Thomas Thieme (Bruno Hempf). The film was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.

How long is The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated R.

Is The Lives of Others worth watching?

The Lives of Others holds an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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