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Barbara

2012-03-08 · 105 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

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.

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Directors
Christian Petzold
Production companies
Schramm Film, ZDF, ARTE
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,889,185

Top Cast

Nina HossNina HossBarbara
Ronald ZehrfeldRonald ZehrfeldAndré
Rainer BockRainer BockKlaus Schütz
Christina HeckeChristina HeckeAssistenzärztin Schulze
Claudia Geisler-BadingClaudia Geisler-BadingStationsschwester Schlösser
Peter WeissPeter WeissMedizinstudent
Carolin HauptMedizinstudentin
Deniz PetzoldAngelo
Rosa EnskatRosa EnskatHausmeisterin Bungert
Jasna Fritzi BauerJasna Fritzi BauerStella
Peer-Uwe TeskaPeer-Uwe TeskaKellner im Ausflugslokal
Elisabeth LehmannElisabeth LehmannJunge Kellnerin
Mark WaschkeMark WaschkeJörg
Peter BenedictPeter BenedictGerhard
Thomas NeumannThomas NeumannRentner am Auto
Anette DaugardtMitarbeiterin Schütz
Thomas BadingThomas BadingKlavierstimmer
Susanne BormannSusanne BormannSteffi
Jannik SchümannJannik SchümannMario
Alicia von RittbergAlicia von RittbergAngie

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