The Lives of Others 2006
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SplatIn 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.
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cast
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as Christa-Maria Sieland
as Gerd Wiesler
as Georg Dreyman
as Anton Grubitz
as Bruno Hempf
as Paul Hauser
as Albert Jerska
as Karl Wallner
as Udo
as Gregor Hessenstein
Director:
Writer:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Stars:
Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Volkmar Kleinert, Matthias Brenner, Charly Hübner, Herbert Knaup,
Genres:
Drama,Thriller
Release Date:
2006 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
137 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Lives of Others
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Christa-Maria Sieland
as Gerd Wiesler
as Georg Dreyman
as Anton Grubitz
as Bruno Hempf
as Paul Hauser
as Albert Jerska
as Karl Wallner
as Udo
as Gregor Hessenstein
as Häftling 227
as Frau Meineke
as Schriftexperte
as Einsatzleiter in Uniform
as Axel Stigler
as Nowack
as Benedikt Lehmann
as Einsatzleiter Meyer
as Egon Schwalber
as Onkel Frank Hauser
as Junge mit Ball
as Andrea
as Zahnarzt Dr. Czimmy
as Tagesschausprecher
as Wächter
as 'Martha' 1991
as 'Anja' 1984
as 'Elena' 1984
as 'Elena' 1991 / BStU-Mitarbeiterin
as 'Rolf' Andi Wenzke-Falkenau
as Prostitute
as Buchverkäufer
as Theatre Actress (uncredited)
as Erich Mielke (voice) (uncredited)
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