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The Lives of Others

2006
Directed byFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
2h 17m

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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Martina GedeckChrista-Maria SielandUlrich MüheGerd WieslerSebastian Koch
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DramaThriller
STATUSReleased
RATING
8.0

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