Barbara
2012, German. Directed by Christian Petzold.
Exiled to a rural clinic in 1980s East Germany for seeking an exit visa, a disillusioned doctor maintains a guarded distance from her colleagues, unsure if the kindly head physician is a genuine ally or a Stasi informant.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christian PetzoldDirector
- Nina HossBarbara
- Ronald ZehrfeldAndré
- Rainer BockKlaus Schütz
- Christina HeckeAssistenzärztin Schulze
- Claudia Geisler-BadingStationsschwester Schlösser
- Peter WeissMedizinstudent
- Carolin HauptMedizinstudentin
- Deniz PetzoldAngelo
- Rosa EnskatHausmeisterin Bungert
- Jasna Fritzi BauerStella
- Peer-Uwe TeskaKellner im Ausflugslokal
- Elisabeth LehmannJunge Kellnerin
Details
- Released
- 8 March 2012
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki
- Box office
- $6.9M
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Barbara: quick answers
Is Barbara worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 372 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Barbara?
Barbara runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Barbara have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Barbara. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Barbara suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Barbara yet.
Where can I watch Barbara?
Barbara is streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
What movies are like Barbara?
If you liked Barbara, try The Seventh Continent, Phoenix, Free Country.
Who directed Barbara?
Barbara (2012) was directed by Christian Petzold and stars Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock.