Barbara (2012)
Movie 1h 45m ★ 7.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Barbara is a drama movie from 2012. It is directed by Christian Petzold. The cast includes Nina Hoss, Rainer Bock and Ronald Zehrfeld. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.
Synopsis
In 1980s East Germany, Barbara is a Berlin doctor banished to a country medical clinic for applying for an exit visa. Deeply unhappy with her reassignment and fearful of her co-workers as possible Stasi informants, Barbara stays aloof, especially from the good natured clinic head, Andre.
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Cast & crew
- Christian PetzoldDirector
- Nina Hossas Barbara
- Rainer Bockas Klaus Schütz
- Ronald Zehrfeldas André
- Christina Heckeas Assistenzärztin Schulze
- Claudia Geisler-Badingas Stationsschwester Schlösser
- Peter Weissas Medizinstudent
- Carolin Hauptas Medizinstudentin
- Deniz Petzoldas Angelo
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Questions about Barbara
- What genre is Barbara?
- Barbara is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in Barbara?
- Nina Hoss, Rainer Bock, Ronald Zehrfeld, Christina Hecke, Claudia Geisler-Bading appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Barbara?
- Christian Petzold directed Barbara.
- How long is Barbara?
- Barbara runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Is Barbara worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Barbara?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
