The Lives of Others (2006)
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.
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.
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: March 23, 2006
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha
Cinematography: Hagen Bogdanski
Editing: Patricia Rommel
Production: Creado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, ARTE, BR
Country: Germany, France
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $78M
Original Language: de
Themes
Government Corruption Exposed, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Surveillance State and Watching Eyes, Political Instability and Chaos
Keywords
berlin, germany, government, corruption, espionage, germany, berlin wall, german democratic republic, cold war, blackmail, stasi, soviet union, freedom of speech, house search, artists' life, interrogation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lives of Others about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
- Who stars in The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others stars Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Hans-Uwe Bauer.
- How long is The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Lives of Others gross?
- The Lives of Others grossed $78M worldwide.
- Where was The Lives of Others produced?
- The Lives of Others was produced in Germany, France.
- What are the themes of The Lives of Others?
- The themes of The Lives of Others include: Government Corruption Exposed, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Surveillance State and Watching Eyes, Political Instability and Chaos.