The Lives of Others

2006 | 2h 17min | 8.0

Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.

The Lives of Others
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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.

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The Lives of Others

2006 | 2h 17min
Drama | Thriller
★ 8.0
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PACING
6.4
Slow Fast
COMPLEXITY
8.3
Casual Mind-Bending
ATMOSPHERE
8.9
Light Dark
VISUALS
4.8
Raw / Indie Epic / CGI
ARTISTS' LIFE • BERLIN WALL • BERLIN, GERMANY

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