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:

  • Milana Vaughn
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Hamza Leach
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Chandler Koch
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

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

  • Darwin Merritt
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5