On Probation
1981, German. Directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
Nina Kern, a divorced woman in her late twenties, will soon be fully deprived of her custody rights for her three children, who already reside in a home for the displaced due to Nina’s many years of willful neglect. Although she has broken her promise to change her moral conduct many times, she is given one last chance on probation.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Herrmann ZschocheDirector
- Katrin SassNina Kern
- Cornelia FörderJacqueline Kern
- Enrico RobertRené Kern
- Michaela HotzMireille Kern
- Monika LennartzIrmgard Behrend
- Jaecki SchwarzPeter Müller
- Jan SpitzerWerner Horn
- Christian SteyerHeiner Menk
- Heide KippFrau Braun
- Ursula WernerFrau Müller
- Dieter MontagHerr Kern
- Heinz BehrensHerr Braun
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1981
- Original title
- Bürgschaft für ein Jahr
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Written by
- Gabriele Kotte
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On Probation runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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On Probation isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked On Probation, try A Question of Faith, Won't Back Down, Come Sunday.
Who directed On Probation?
On Probation (1981) was directed by Herrmann Zschoche and stars Katrin Sass, Cornelia Förder, Enrico Robert.