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The Lives of Others

2006 · 2h 17m · Released

R Drama, Thriller

Ratings

Based on audience scores
8.0 The Movie Database
8.4 IMDb
96% Rotten Tomatoes
87 Metacritic

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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Top Cast & Crew

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Director
Martina Gedeck Christa-Maria Sieland
Ulrich Mühe Gerd Wiesler
Sebastian Koch Georg Dreyman
Ulrich Tukur Anton Grubitz
Thomas Thieme Bruno Hempf
Hans-Uwe Bauer Paul Hauser
Volkmar Kleinert Albert Jerska
Matthias Brenner Karl Wallner
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Frequently asked questions about The Lives of Others

Where can I watch The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is The Lives of Others about?

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.

What are the ratings for The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others scores 8.0 on The Movie Database, 8.4 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 87 on Metacritic.

Who stars in The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others stars Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, and Thomas Thieme.

When did The Lives of Others come out?

The Lives of Others was released in 2006.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated September 2026.