Where to watch The Lives of Others (2006) tonight
The Lives of Others (2006) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.0 from 4,348 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- March 23, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 4,348 votes
- Director
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Starring
- Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur
- Language
- German
- Original title
- Das Leben der Anderen
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Lives of Others?
- The Lives of Others is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Lives of Others rated?
- The Lives of Others is rated R in the US.
- Is The Lives of Others a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Lives of Others?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Lola (1981)
- Retribution (2023)
- The Tunnel (2001)
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