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The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others (2006)

Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.

Radar 50Stable signalGB:152h 17mDrama · Thriller

The Radar read

A middle-of-the-pack signal worth a look, with a decent sample behind its rating.

Synopsis

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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✗ Not for kidsOlder teens and adults · GB 15

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Radar score50/100
Quality signal74/100
Audience rating8.0
Votes counted4,177
Trust signalStable signal

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