Barbara

1h 48m 2012

Brief Synopsis

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East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential esca

Cast & Crew

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Christian Petzold

Director

Nina Hoss

Ronald Zehrfeld

Jasna Bauer

Mark Waschke

Rainer Bock

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Political
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Deutscher Filmförderfonds ; German Federal Film Board ; Golem Distribution ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Gmbh ; Schramm Film ; The Match Factory Gmbh ; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution ; Adopt Films ; Arthaus (Norway) ; Aurora Films ; Bim Distribuzione ; Bir Film ; Cinema Prestige ; Eyesteelfilm ; Eyesteelfilm ; Future Film, Ltd. (Finland) ; Independenta ; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd. ; Oy Future Film Ab ; Piffl Medien Gmbh ; Pyramide Films ; Tiglon A.S. ; United International Pictures ; Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit.

Director

Christian Petzold

Director

Cast

Nina Hoss

Ronald Zehrfeld

Jasna Bauer

Mark Waschke

Rainer Bock

Christina Hecke

Jannik Schümann

Crew

Bettina B÷hler

Editor

Hans Fromm

Director Of Photography

Anette Guther

Costume Designer

Florian Koerner Von Gustorf

Producer

Christian Petzold

Screenplay

Michael Weber

Executive Producer

Michael Weber

Producer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Political
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Deutscher Filmförderfonds ; German Federal Film Board ; Golem Distribution ; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Gmbh ; Schramm Film ; The Match Factory Gmbh ; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution ; Adopt Films ; Arthaus (Norway) ; Aurora Films ; Bim Distribuzione ; Bir Film ; Cinema Prestige ; Eyesteelfilm ; Eyesteelfilm ; Future Film, Ltd. (Finland) ; Independenta ; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd. ; Oy Future Film Ab ; Piffl Medien Gmbh ; Pyramide Films ; Tiglon A.S. ; United International Pictures ; Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012

Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012 (New York & Los Angeles)

Released in United States 2012 (World Cinema)

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Main Slate)

Released in United States 2013 (Special Presentations)

Released in United States 2013

Released in United States 2012 (Shows)

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