The Lives of Others
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.
2006-03-23
France, Germany
137 minutes.
DramaThrillerberlin, germanygovernmentcorruptionespionagegermanyberlin wallgerman democratic republiccold warblackmailstasisoviet unionfreedom of speechhouse searchartists' lifeinterrogationsurveillanceheartbreakeast germanycommunismcorrupt agentpolitical corruptionpolitical thrillersurveillance statepersecuted writersystemic corruptionsuspensefulnoble sacrificecorrupt government
Overview
In 1983 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 Patricia Rommel (Editor), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Director), Gabriel Yared (Original Music Composer), Stéphane Moucha (Original Music Composer), Simone Bär (Casting), Max Wiedemann (Producer)
Popularity 7
Language Deutsch
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