About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
2006
Runtime
2h 17m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
4,136
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Director
Language
DE
Budget
$2.0M
Cast
🎭 Drama
🎭 Thriller
🎬 Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
👤 Martina Gedeck
👤 Ulrich Mühe
👤 Sebastian Koch
berlin, germany
government
corruption
espionage
germany
berlin wall
german democratic republic
cold war
blackmail
stasi
soviet union
freedom of speech
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Questions about The Lives of Others
How long is The Lives of Others?
The Lives of Others has a runtime of 2h 17m (2 hours and 17 minutes).
Who directed The Lives of Others?
The Lives of Others was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and released in 2006.
What genre is The Lives of Others?
The Lives of Others is a Drama, Thriller film (2006).
Who stars in The Lives of Others?
The cast of The Lives of Others includes Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme.
What is the TMDB rating for The Lives of Others?
The Lives of Others has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 4,136 votes.
