
Feature film — 2006
The Lives of Others (2006)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

Martina Gedeck
Christa-Maria Sieland

Ulrich Mühe
Gerd Wiesler

Sebastian Koch
Georg Dreyman

Ulrich Tukur
Anton Grubitz

Thomas Thieme
Bruno Hempf

Hans-Uwe Bauer
Paul Hauser

Volkmar Kleinert
Albert Jerska

Matthias Brenner
Karl Wallner

Charly Hübner
Udo

Herbert Knaup
Gregor Hessenstein

Bastian Trost
Häftling 227

Marie Gruber
Frau Meineke
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