The Lives of Others Synopsis
In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Muehe), doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man and his actress-lover Christa-Maria (Martina Gedeck). Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, then faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria and orders Wiesler to get the playwright out of the way.
Genre
Historical drama
Release Date
2006
Language
de
Parental Advisories
Adult Situations, Nudity
Rating Area
United States
Distributors
Sony Pictures Classics
Official Web Site
http://www.sonyclassics.com/thelivesofothers/
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