Two Lives (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2012, Two Lives is a thriller and drama film directed by Georg Maas, running about 97 minutes. “She built one life on love, the other on deceit” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Two Lives stars Juliane Köhler as Katrine, Liv Ullmann as Ase Evensen, Sven Nordin as Bjarte and Ken Duken as Sven Solbach, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Two Lives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Two Lives page.
If you liked it. Fans of Two Lives tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Two Lives (2012)?
- In US, Two Lives is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Two Lives worth watching?
- Two Lives holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Two Lives?
- Two Lives stars Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin, Ken Duken and Dennis Storhøi.
- When was Two Lives released?
- Two Lives was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.