Two Lives
2012, German. Directed by Georg Maas.
She built one life on love, the other on deceit
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 79 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Two Lives
Two Lives is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 19 October 2012
- Original title
- Zwei Leben
- Country
- Germany, Norway
- Written by
- Christoph Tölle, Georg Maas, Ståle Stein Berg
- Box office
- $1.6M
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Two Lives: quick answers
Is Two Lives worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 79 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Two Lives?
Two Lives runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Two Lives have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Two Lives. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Two Lives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Two Lives yet.
Which OTT platform is Two Lives on?
Two Lives is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Two Lives?
If you liked Two Lives, try The Lives of Others, Twice Born, Phoenix.
Who directed Two Lives?
Two Lives (2012) was directed by Georg Maas and stars Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin.