Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
An Academy Award-winning drama thriller film directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Winner of Best Int'l Feature.
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Top 2%
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★ TMDB Audience Rating
8.0/10
4K ratings
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.
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