The Lives of Others(2006)
“Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.”
Overview
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.
Director
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Studio
Creado Film
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$78M
Cast
Martina Gedeck
as Christa-Maria Sieland
Ulrich Mühe
as Gerd Wiesler
Sebastian Koch
as Georg Dreyman
Ulrich Tukur
as Anton Grubitz
Thomas Thieme
as Bruno Hempf
Hans-Uwe Bauer
as Paul Hauser
Volkmar Kleinert
as Albert Jerska
Matthias Brenner
as Karl Wallner
Charly Hübner
as Udo
Herbert Knaup
as Gregor Hessenstein
Bastian Trost
as Häftling 227
Marie Gruber
as Frau Meineke
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
German
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$78M
Production Companies
Creado Film • Wiedemann & Berg Film • ARTE
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Where can I watch The Lives of Others?▼
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What is The Lives of Others 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 directed The Lives of Others?▼
The Lives of Others was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and released in 2006. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is The Lives of Others?▼
The Lives of Others has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in The Lives of Others?▼
The cast of The Lives of Others includes Martina Gedeck as Christa-Maria Sieland, Ulrich Mühe as Gerd Wiesler, Sebastian Koch as Georg Dreyman, Ulrich Tukur as Anton Grubitz, Thomas Thieme as Bruno Hempf and more.
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