Movie poster: The Lives of Others (2006)

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The Lives of Others

2006 · 137 min Drama Thriller

⭐ 8.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title	Das Leben der Anderen
Year	2006
Country	Germany, France
Genre	Drama, Thriller
Director	Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Runtime	137 min.
Rating	TMDB: 8.0/10 (4061 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Martina Gedeck

Martina Gedeck

Christa-Maria Sieland

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Gerd Wiesler

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Georg Dreyman

Ulrich Tukur

Ulrich Tukur

Anton Grubitz

Thomas Thieme

Thomas Thieme

Bruno Hempf

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Paul Hauser

Volkmar Kleinert

Volkmar Kleinert

Albert Jerska

Matthias Brenner

Matthias Brenner

Karl Wallner

Charly Hübner

Charly Hübner

Udo

Herbert Knaup

Herbert Knaup

Gregor Hessenstein

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