The German Doctor (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2013, The German Doctor is a thriller and drama film directed by Lucía Puenzo, running about 90 minutes. “Nothing is more mysterious than the blood” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinian family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. Unaware of his true identity, they accept him as their first guest.
Who’s in it. The German Doctor stars Alex Brendemühl as Josef Mengele, Natalia Oreiro as Eva, Diego Peretti as Enzo and Elena Roger as Nora Eldoc, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The German Doctor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 The German Doctor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The German Doctor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The German Doctor (2013)?
- In US, The German Doctor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 The German Doctor worth watching?
- The German Doctor holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The German Doctor?
- The German Doctor stars Alex Brendemühl, Natalia Oreiro, Diego Peretti, Elena Roger and Florencia Bado.
- When was The German Doctor released?
- The German Doctor was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.