Barbara (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2012, Barbara is a drama film directed by Christian Petzold, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Barbara stars Nina Hoss as Barbara, Ronald Zehrfeld as André, Jasna Fritzi Bauer as Stella and Mark Waschke as Jörg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Barbara has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbara page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbara tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbara (2012)?
- In US, Barbara is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barbara worth watching?
- Barbara holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Barbara?
- Barbara stars Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Mark Waschke and Rainer Bock.
- When was Barbara released?
- Barbara was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.