The Lives of Others (2006)

Name: The Lives of Others
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Released: 2006
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme

R 2h 17m 8.2/10 IMDb

Drama Thriller

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.

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme