The Lives of Others

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

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.

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Release Date

March 23, 2006

Status

Released

Original Title

Das Leben der Anderen

Runtime

2h 17min

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$77,672,685

Language

German