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The Lives of Others

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

8.020062h 17mDramaThriller
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The Lives of Others is a 2006 drama and thriller film, running 2h 17m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

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15 age rating2h 17mDramaThriller

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
2006-03-23
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Original language
German
Status
Released
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 · 4,343 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

14 names
Martina GedeckChrista-Maria Sieland
Ulrich MüheGerd Wiesler
Sebastian KochGeorg Dreyman
Ulrich TukurAnton Grubitz
Thomas ThiemeBruno Hempf
Hans-Uwe BauerPaul Hauser
Volkmar KleinertAlbert Jerska
Matthias BrennerKarl Wallner
Charly HübnerUdo
Herbert KnaupGregor Hessenstein
Bastian TrostHäftling 227
Marie GruberFrau Meineke
Volker MichalowskiSchriftexperte
Werner DaehnEinsatzleiter in Uniform

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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.

How long is The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others runs for 2h 17m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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