The Lives of Others

BEFORE THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, EAST GERMANY'S SECRET POLICE LISTENED TO YOUR SECRETS.

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 , Ulrich Mühe , Sebastian Koch , Ulrich Tukur , Thomas Thieme , Hans-Uwe Bauer , Volkmar Kleinert , Matthias Brenner , Charly Hübner , Herbert Knaup

Genres: Drama , Thriller

Release date: 2006-03-23

Rating: 8.038

Runtime: 137minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 77M

Production Companies: Creado Film , Wiedemann & Berg Film , ARTE , BR

Reviews:

  • Chandler Koch
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Otis Cain
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Athena Newton
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Eloise Archer
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Luis George
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5