The Lives of Others

2006 Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck 2h 17m
Drama Thriller

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.

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

Vibes

Curious Heart Pounding Deeply Moving Hidden Gem
The Filmatic Record No. 70 in The Filmatic 100

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