The Lives of Others(2006)

Name: The Lives of Others
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006-03-23
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme

Original title: Das Leben der Anderen

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

8.04,317 votes· March 23, 2006· 2h 17m

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Overview

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.

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck