The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others

4.0 |
2h 17min

Released

DramaThriller
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.
The Lives of Others

Story

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.

Directors

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck,

Writers

Hagen Keller,

Tags

Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.

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