The Lives of Others

Name: The Lives of Others
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006-03-23
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme

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2006 · 137 min · R · Drama · Thriller · TMDB 8.0/10

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.

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast

Martina Gedeck — Christa-Maria Sieland
Ulrich Mühe — Gerd Wiesler
Sebastian Koch — Georg Dreyman
Ulrich Tukur — Anton Grubitz
Thomas Thieme — Bruno Hempf