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The Lives of Others (German: Das Leben der Anderen, pronounced [das ˈleːbm̩ deːɐ̯ ˈʔandəʁən] ⓘ) is a 2006 German drama film written and directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck marking his feature film directorial debut.
Mar 30, 2007 · A Stasi agent spies on a playwright and his lover in 1984 East Berlin and becomes drawn to their lives. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this acclaimed drama.
- (412K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- 2007-03-30
Sep 20, 2007 · A Stasi captain spies on a playwright and his lover in East Germany, but faces a moral dilemma when his superior orders him to frame them. The film won the Oscar for best foreign-language film in 2006 and explores the themes of surveillance, loyalty and dissent.
Feb 9, 2007 · In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe), doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man ...
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- Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
- R
- Martina Gedeck
At once a political thriller and human drama, THE LIVES OF OTHERS begins in East Berlin in 1984, five years before Glasnost and the fall of the Berlin Wall and ultimately...
- 2 min
- 2.3M
- Sony Pictures Classics
A Stasi officer spies on a writer and his lover in 1984 East Berlin and becomes drawn to their lives. The film is a political thriller and a human drama that explores the themes of surveillance, censorship and resistance in the communist bloc.
In 1984, a Stasi officer's loyalty to the Communists is tested when he becomes engrossed in the private lives of a couple he's spying on. Watch trailers & learn more.
