The Lives of Others (2006)
Kernel Score: 89% · 4,035 ratings
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006-03-23
Runtime: 137 minutes
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.
Director
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