The Lives of Others (2006) Thriller Drama Mystery
The Lives of Others (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.83/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.9/10
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The Lives of Others Plot Synopsis:
Gerd Wiesler is an officer with the Stasi, the East German secret police. The film begins in 1984 when Wiesler attends a play written by Georg Dreyman, who is considered by many to be the ultimate example of the loyal citizen. Wiesler has a gut feeling that Dreyman can't be as ideal as he seems, and believes surveillance is called for. The Minister of Culture agrees but only later does Wiesler learn that the Minister sees Dreyman as a rival and lusts after his partner Christa-Maria. The more time he spends listening in on them, the more he comes to care about them. The once rigid Stasi officer begins to intervene in their lives, in a positive way, protecting them whenever possible. Eventually, Wiesler's activities catch up to him and while there is no proof of wrongdoing, he finds himself in menial jobs - until the unbelievable happens.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.
Tagline: Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany"s Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets
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The Lives of Others Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $11,286,112
Oscars: 1
Awards: 79
Nominations: 38
Language: German
Country: Germany, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lives of Others Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 30, 2007
Producers: Quirin Berg, Claudia Gladziejewski, Dirk Hamm, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Monika Lobkowicz, Andreas Schreitmüller, Hubert von Spreti, Max Wiedemann
Musicians: Stéphane Moucha, Gabriel Yared
Cinematographers: Hagen Bogdanski
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The Lives of Others Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Martina Gedeck | ... | Christa-Maria Sieland |
| Ulrich Mühe | ... | Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler |
| Sebastian Koch | ... | Georg Dreyman |
| Ulrich Tukur | ... | Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz |
| Thomas Thieme | ... | Minister Bruno Hempf |
| Hans-Uwe Bauer | ... | Paul Hauser |
| Volkmar Kleinert | ... | Albert Jerska |
| Matthias Brenner | ... | Karl Wallner |
| Charly Hübner | ... | Udo |
| Herbert Knaup | ... | Gregor Hessenstein |
| Bastian Trost | ... | Häftling 227 |
| Marie Gruber | ... | Frau Meineke |
| Volker Michalowski | ... | Schriftexperte (as Zack Volker Michalowski) |
| Werner Daehn | ... | Einsatzleiter in Uniform |
| Martin Brambach | ... | Einsatzleiter Meyer |
| Hubertus Hartmann | ... | Egon Schwalber |
| Thomas Arnold | ... | Nowack |
| Hinnerk Schönemann | ... | Unterleutnant Axel Stigler |
| Paul Faßnacht | ... | Onkel Frank Hauser |
| Ludwig Blochberger | ... | Benedikt Lehmann |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Martina Gedeck – Christa-Maria Sieland
- Ulrich Mühe, as Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler, passed away at age 54 in Walbeck, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Sebastian Koch (b. May 31, 1962) – Georg Dreyman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Ulrich Tukur (b. July 29, 1957) – Oberstleutnant Anton Grubitz
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Thomas Thieme – Minister Bruno Hempf
- Hans-Uwe Bauer – Paul Hauser
- Volkmar Kleinert – Albert Jerska
- Matthias Brenner – Karl Wallner
- Charly Hübner (b. December 4, 1972) – Udo
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Charli Yubner - Herbert Knaup (b. March 23, 1956) – Gregor Hessenstein
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m) - Bastian Trost – Häftling 227
- Marie Gruber, as Frau Meineke, passed away at age 62 in Berl.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Volker Michalowski (b. May 31, 1971) – Schriftexperte (as Zack Volker Michalowski)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2¼" (1.58 m)
Also known as: Volker 'Zack' Michalowski | Volker Zack Michalowski | Zack Volker Michalowski | Zack-Volker Michalowski | Tsak Mikhalovskiy | Volker Zack | Zack - Werner Daehn (b. October 14, 1965) – Einsatzleiter in Uniform
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Martin Brambach – Einsatzleiter Meyer
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