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The Lives of Others
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About 2006 film directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Genres drama, thriller, political thriller
Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Written by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Herbert Knaup, Ludwig Blochberger, Marie Gruber, Thomas Thieme
Music Gabriel Yared, Stéphane Moucha
Runtime 137 min
Country Germany
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