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Barbara

2012, Movie, 1h 45min

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.

Country: Germany

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Reviews

Critic Sam Adams

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Barbara is Hoss’ fifth film with Petzold, and the movie rests on the depth and subtlety of their working relationship.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Philip Wilding

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Tough and tender, it's the best Iron Curtain drama since The Lives Of Others.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...an elegant drama based on human and political dilemmas.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Søren Vinterberg

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...der [er] noget rensende ved en film, som fokuserer nøgent (...) på sine hovedpersoner.

Read full review at Politiken

Critic Mårten Blomkvist

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Den väl utplanade ”Barbara” är fint spelad och iscensatt...

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Nikolaj Kennov

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...en tyst og alvorlig film, der ønsker at fortælle historien om DDR igennem en subtil og realistisk optik.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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Barbara is a young doctor living in East Germany in 1980. She has been banished to a small rural hospital as punishment for applying for an exit visa. Despite her dedication to her patients, Barbara cannot shake off the feeling of being watched and monitored by the Stasi, especially when her new supervisor, Andre Reiser, seems overly interested in her. When a young runaway named Stella is brought to the hospital, Barbara forms a strong bond with her and becomes determined to help her escape. Meanwhile, Barbara's secret lover Jorg has been making plans for her own escape. As tensions rise and allegiances are tested, Barbara must make a choice between love and freedom or risk losing everything she holds dear.

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You can stream Barbara on: Mubi

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