The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others

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Release DateMarch 23, 2006
Runtime2h 17m
StatusReleased
Budget$2M
Revenue$78M
ProductionCreado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film + 2 more
LanguagesGerman
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The Lives of Others

"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets."

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Featured Cast

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Christa-Maria Sieland

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Gerd Wiesler

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Georg Dreyman

Ulrich Tukur

Ulrich Tukur

Anton Grubitz

Thomas Thieme

Thomas Thieme

Bruno Hempf

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