Movie

The Man on the Other Side

“All's fair in love and Cold War”

★ 5.5(6)20191h 25m

The Man on the Other Side is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Man on the Other Side

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Marcus Lim
Release date: 2019-05-16
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Singapore
Studio: Militancy Filmed Entertainment

About The Man on the Other Side

The Man on the Other Side is a 2019 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Marcus Lim, starring Mari Bensel, Nils Schulz and James Carney. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man on the Other Side in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Bonn, West Germany, 1974, in the middle of the Cold War. Young government official Sophie Zimmermann is being hunted and the only way to survive is to find out the identity of the man she knows as Dieter.

Cast

Mari Bensel

Sophie Zimmermann

Nils Schulz

Dieter Schäfer

James Carney

Englishman

Jörg Malchow

State Secretary

Christoph Felix Degener

BND Agent

Thomas Hillenbrand

Stasi Agent #1

Justus Felix Schmidt

Stasi Agent #2

Saskia Märkl

Jekaterina

Annika Nemec

Secretary

Themes & keywords

espionagespycold war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man on the Other Side in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Man on the Other Side on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Man on the Other Side on Netflix?+

Yes — The Man on the Other Side is available to stream on Netflix in Germany.

How long is The Man on the Other Side?+

The Man on the Other Side has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Man on the Other Side?+

The Man on the Other Side stars Mari Bensel, Nils Schulz, James Carney, Jörg Malchow and Christoph Felix Degener.

When did The Man on the Other Side come out?+

The Man on the Other Side is a 2019 movie directed by Marcus Lim.

What genre is The Man on the Other Side?+

The Man on the Other Side is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Man on the Other Side?+

The Man on the Other Side was directed by Marcus Lim.