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The Lives of Others
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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“Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.”
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- Mar 23, 2006
- 2h 17m
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