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The Lives of Others

8.020062h 17mMA15+MovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
WriterFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck
ProducersMax Wiedemann·Quirin Berg

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Cast · Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

MGMartina Gedeck
Martina Gedeck
Christa-Maria Sieland
UMUlrich Mühe
Ulrich Mühe
Gerd Wiesler
SKSebastian Koch
Sebastian Koch
Georg Dreyman
UTUlrich Tukur
Ulrich Tukur
Anton Grubitz
TTThomas Thieme
Thomas Thieme
Bruno Hempf
HBHans-Uwe Bauer
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Paul Hauser
VKVolkmar Kleinert
Volkmar Kleinert
Albert Jerska
MBMatthias Brenner
Matthias Brenner
Karl Wallner
CHCharly Hübner
Charly Hübner
Udo
HKHerbert Knaup
Herbert Knaup
Gregor Hessenstein
BTBastian Trost
Bastian Trost
Häftling 227
MGMarie Gruber
Marie Gruber
Frau Meineke

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The Lives of Others — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Lives of Others?

The Lives of Others is streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Lives of Others on Netflix?

No, The Lives of Others is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand.

Is The Lives of Others on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Lives of Others isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand instead.

Where can I watch The Lives of Others for free?

The Lives of Others is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand in Australia.