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The Lives of Others (2006): movie guide
The Lives of Others (2006) is a Drama, Thriller running about 137 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 8.0/10 from 4,355 votes. Notable cast includes Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2006-03-23
- Runtime: 137 min
- TMDB: 8.0/10
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2006-03-23

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What is The Lives of Others about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Lives of Others features Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Hans-Uwe Bauer. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2006-03-23. Runtime: 137 minutes. TMDB score: 8.0/10 (4,355 votes). Genres: Drama, Thriller. Original language: de. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others is listed as Drama, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others runs about 137 minutes.
- Who stars in The Lives of Others?
- Cast highlights include Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Hans-Uwe Bauer.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Lives of Others?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Lives of Others?
- Open the The Lives of Others page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








