The Lives of Others (2006)

Das Leben der Anderen

8.0 out of 10 · 2006 · 137 min · Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast

• Martina Gedeck as Christa-Maria Sieland
• Ulrich Mühe as Gerd Wiesler
• Sebastian Koch as Georg Dreyman
• Ulrich Tukur as Anton Grubitz
• Thomas Thieme as Bruno Hempf
• Hans-Uwe Bauer as Paul Hauser
• Volkmar Kleinert as Albert Jerska
• Matthias Brenner as Karl Wallner
• Charly Hübner as Udo
• Herbert Knaup as Gregor Hessenstein
• Bastian Trost as Häftling 227
• Marie Gruber as Frau Meineke

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