The Lives of Others
2006 · directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Rating
- 86/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
The Lives of Others (2006), directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Martina Gedeck
- Ulrich Mühe
- Sebastian Koch
- Ulrich Tukur
- Thomas Thieme
- Hans-Uwe Bauer
- Volkmar Kleinert
- Matthias Brenner
- Charly Hübner
- Herbert Knaup
Crew
- Hagen Bogdanski — Director of Photography
- Patricia Rommel — Editor
- Gabriel Yared — Original Music Composer
- Stéphane Moucha — Original Music Composer
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck — Screenplay
More from Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Never Look Away (2018) — 75/100
- The Tourist (2010) — 48/100
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