The Lives of Others

20062h 17min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
March 23, 2006
Runtime
2h 17min
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$70,000,000
Language
German
Production
Creado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, ARTE, BR