The Lives of Others poster
Rating
8.0/10 (3911 votes)
Popularity4
Runtime2h 17m
Release DateMarch 23, 2006
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$77,672,685

The Lives of Others

Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.

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.

Production

Creado Film(DE)
Wiedemann & Berg Film(DE)
ARTE(FR)
BR(DE)

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Spoken Languages

German

Age Rating

All Ages

Key Crew

ScreenplayFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
DirectorFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Director of PhotographyHagen Bogdanski
ProducerMax Wiedemann
ProducerQuirin Berg

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer