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The Lives of Others (2006)

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Movie"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets."
Audience Score
80
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R 2 hr 17 minJun 6th, 2006Drama, Thriller
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In 1983 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.
StarringMartina GedeckUlrich MüheSebastian Koch
DirectorFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 6th, 2006 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$77,672,685 (Worldwide)
Original Language:German
Production Companies:Creado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, ARTE, BR
Movie Tags:
corruptionblackmailberlin, germanygermanycold warespionagecommunismsoviet unionsuspensefulgovernment