Barbara (2012)

Directed by

Christian Petzold

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

14

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 363 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1980s East Germany, a female doctor is forced to work at a rural hospital after applying to leave the country. She is under surveillance by the secret police, and she navigates a tense existence while forming a cautious connection with a local physician.

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What happens

Barbara is a 2012 German drama film directed by Christian Petzold and starring Nina Hoss. The film competed at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012, where Petzold won the Silver Bear for Best Director. The film was selected as the German entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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