Drama · Thriller

The Lives of Others

Directed byFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck

2006 · 2h 17m · Kijkwijzer 12

Synopsis

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.

Cast & crew

Cast

  • Martina GedeckChrista-Maria Sieland
  • Ulrich MüheGerd Wiesler
  • Sebastian KochGeorg Dreyman
  • Ulrich TukurAnton Grubitz
  • Thomas ThiemeBruno Hempf
  • Hans-Uwe BauerPaul Hauser
  • Volkmar KleinertAlbert Jerska
  • Matthias BrennerKarl Wallner
  • Charly HübnerUdo
  • Herbert KnaupGregor Hessenstein
  • Bastian TrostHäftling 227
  • Marie GruberFrau Meineke

Crew

  • Florian Henckel von DonnersmarckDirector, Writer