The Lives of Others
movie
Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.
Released March 23, 2006
Overview
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.
Runtime
2h 17m
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$77,672,685
Origin Country
Germany
Original Language
German
Original Title
Das Leben der Anderen
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Germany
- France
Spoken Languages
- Deutsch (German)
Production Companies
- no logo available
Creado Film
Germany
Wiedemann & Berg Film
Germany
ARTE
Germany
BR
Germany
Keywords
- berlin, germany
- government
- corruption
- espionage
- germany
- berlin wall
- german democratic republic
- cold war
- blackmail
- stasi
- soviet union
- freedom of speech
- house search
- artists' life
- interrogation
- surveillance
- heartbreak
- east germany
- communism
- corrupt agent
- political corruption
- political thriller
- surveillance state
- persecuted writer
- systemic corruption
- suspenseful
- noble sacrifice
- corrupt government
- escape from communism
