The Lives of Others (2006)2h17
Drama · Thriller
Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (7.3 avg)
Also directed The Tourist, Never Look Away, Dobermann, and 2 more
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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Cast
Martina Gedeck
Ulrich Mühe
Sebastian Koch
Ulrich Tukur
Thomas Thieme
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Volkmar Kleinert
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