Movie

Barbara

★ 7.2(361)20121h 45m

Barbara is streaming on filmingo in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and filmingo. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Barbara

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Christian Petzold
Release date: 2012-03-08
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: German
Box office: $6,889,185
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Schramm Film

Barbara — trailer

About Barbara

Barbara is a 2012 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Christian Petzold, starring Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld and Rainer Bock. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 361 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Barbara in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1980s East Germany, Berlin doctor Barbara is 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.

Cast

Nina Hoss

Barbara

Ronald Zehrfeld

André

Rainer Bock

Klaus Schütz

Christina Hecke

Assistenzärztin Schulze

Claudia Geisler-Bading

Stationsschwester Schlösser

Peter Weiss

Medizinstudent

Carolin Haupt

Medizinstudentin

Deniz Petzold

Angelo

Rosa Enskat

Hausmeisterin Bungert

Jasna Fritzi Bauer

Stella

Peer-Uwe Teska

Kellner im Ausflugslokal

Elisabeth Lehmann

Junge Kellnerin

Themes & keywords

small townvisastasiloverdoctoreast germany1980s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Barbara in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream Barbara on filmingo. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and filmingo.

Is Barbara on Netflix?+

Barbara is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on filmingo.

How long is Barbara?+

Barbara has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Barbara?+

Barbara stars Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Christina Hecke and Claudia Geisler-Bading.

When did Barbara come out?+

Barbara is a 2012 movie directed by Christian Petzold.

What genre is Barbara?+

Barbara is Drama film.

Who directed Barbara?+

Barbara was directed by Christian Petzold.