The Lives of Others
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.
2006-03-23
Germany, France
137 minutes.
DramaThrillerberlin, germanygovernmentcorruptionespionagegermanyberlin wallgerman democratic republiccold warblackmailstasisoviet unionfreedom of speechhouse searchartists' lifeinterrogationsurveillanceheartbreakeast germanycommunismcorrupt agentpolitical corruptionpolitical thrillersurveillance statepersecuted writersystemic corruptionsuspensefulnoble sacrificecorrupt government
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.
Year 2006
Studio Creado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, ARTE, BR
Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Crew Max Wiedemann (Producer), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Screenplay), Quirin Berg (Producer), Simone Bär (Casting), Hagen Bogdanski (Director of Photography), Gabriel Yared (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 4
Language Deutsch
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