The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
20062hr 17min

Step into the shadows of 1983 East Berlin, where secrets whisper in the dark and loyalty hangs by a thread. "The Lives of Others" unravels a gripping tale of surveillance, passion, and unexpected compassion. Meet Gerd Wiesler, a Stasi officer whose unyielding dedication is put to the ultimate test when he is assigned to spy on a renowned playwright and his captivating actress-lover, Christa-Maria.

As the lines between duty and humanity blur, Wiesler finds himself entangled in a web of conflicting loyalties that threaten to shatter the world he once knew. Watch as the story unfolds with intricate precision, revealing the power of empathy in the most unlikely of places. Will Wiesler choose to uphold his duty or follow the stirring of his own heart? "The Lives of Others" is a mesmerizing journey through the complexities of human connection, leaving a lingering question in its wake: What does it truly mean to live, to love, and to choose?

Cast

Martina Gedeck

Christa-Maria Sieland

Martina Gedeck

Ulrich Mühe

Gerd Wiesler

Ulrich Mühe

Marie Gruber

Frau Meineke

Marie Gruber

Sebastian Koch

Georg Dreyman

Sebastian Koch

Ludwig Blochberger

Benedikt Lehmann

Ludwig Blochberger

Hildegard Schroedter

'Elena' 1984

Hildegard Schroedter

Charly Hübner

Hinnerk Schönemann

Axel Stigler

Hinnerk Schönemann

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Buchverkäufer

Kai Ivo Baulitz

Martin Brambach

Einsatzleiter Meyer

Martin Brambach

Thomas Thieme

Bruno Hempf

Thomas Thieme

Herbert Knaup

Gregor Hessenstein

Herbert Knaup

Hubertus Hartmann

Egon Schwalber

Hubertus Hartmann

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Paul Hauser

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Ulrich Tukur

Anton Grubitz

Ulrich Tukur

Werner Daehn

Einsatzleiter in Uniform

Werner Daehn

Volker Michalowski

Schriftexperte

Volker Michalowski

Paul Faßnacht

Onkel Frank Hauser

Paul Faßnacht

Sheri Hagen

'Martha' 1991

Sheri Hagen

Gitta Schweighöfer

'Anja' 1984

Gitta Schweighöfer

Volkmar Kleinert

Albert Jerska

Volkmar Kleinert

Paul Maximilian Schüller

Junge mit Ball

Paul Maximilian Schüller

Thomas Arnold

Matthias Brenner

Karl Wallner

Matthias Brenner

Fabian von Klitzing

Tagesschausprecher

Fabian von Klitzing

Klaus Münster

Erich Mielke (voice) (uncredited)

Klaus Münster

Inga Birkenfeld

'Elena' 1991 / BStU-Mitarbeiterin

Inga Birkenfeld

Gabi Fleming

Prostitute

Gabi Fleming

Bastian Trost

Häftling 227

Bastian Trost

Michael Gerber

Zahnarzt Dr. Czimmy

Michael Gerber

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