The Lives of Others
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.
2006 R 2h 17m
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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| Original title | Das Leben der Anderen |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | DE |
| Country | Germany, France |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | espionage, berlin, germany, cold war, blackmail, germany, corruption, government, soviet union, stasi, berlin wall, german democratic republic, freedom of speech |
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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.
When was The Lives of Others released?
The Lives of Others was released on Jun 6, 2006 (status: Released).
Who directed The Lives of Others?
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck directed The Lives of Others.
What is the TMDB rating of The Lives of Others?
The Lives of Others has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 from 4,279 votes.