Where to Watch The Lives of Others (2006)

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Where to watch The Lives of Others

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Plex; rent on FlixFling; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand

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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.

• Released: 2006-03-23
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 17m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 4,312 votes

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