Barbara

Mar 8 2012 PG-13 1h 45m
Drama

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.

Plot

A doctor working in 1980s East Germany finds herself banished to a small country hospital.

Written by

Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki

Directed by

Christian Petzold

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

ARTE, ZDF, Schramm Film

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

10 wins & 24 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
16,543
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA