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Feature film — 2006

The Lives of Others (2006)

8.02h 17mDrama — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 4,338 votes.

Creado Film / Wiedemann & Berg Film / ARTE / BR

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Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

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Cast & crew

Martina Gedeck as Christa-Maria Sieland

Martina Gedeck

Christa-Maria Sieland

Ulrich Mühe as Gerd Wiesler

Ulrich Mühe

Gerd Wiesler

Sebastian Koch as Georg Dreyman

Sebastian Koch

Georg Dreyman

Ulrich Tukur as Anton Grubitz

Ulrich Tukur

Anton Grubitz

Thomas Thieme as Bruno Hempf

Thomas Thieme

Bruno Hempf

Hans-Uwe Bauer as Paul Hauser

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Paul Hauser

Volkmar Kleinert as Albert Jerska

Volkmar Kleinert

Albert Jerska

Matthias Brenner as Karl Wallner

Matthias Brenner

Karl Wallner

Charly Hübner as Udo

Charly Hübner

Udo

Herbert Knaup as Gregor Hessenstein

Herbert Knaup

Gregor Hessenstein

Bastian Trost as Häftling 227

Bastian Trost

Häftling 227

Marie Gruber as Frau Meineke

Marie Gruber

Frau Meineke

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