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: Martina Gedeck · Ulrich Mühe · Sebastian Koch · Ulrich Tukur · Thomas Thieme
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Original Title
Das Leben der Anderen
Original Language
German
Production Country
Germany, France
Release Date
06/06/2006
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The Lives of Others
2007·137 min
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: Martina Gedeck · Ulrich Mühe · Sebastian Koch · Ulrich Tukur · Thomas Thieme