Movie · 2006
The Lives of Others
2h 17m
Drama, Thriller
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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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Original title
Das Leben der Anderen
Director
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Year
2006
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
Drama, Thriller