Movie

My Friend Barbara

★ 8.0(1)19371h 20m

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Director: Fritz Kirchhoff
Release date: 1937-12-17
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany

About My Friend Barbara

My Friend Barbara is a 1937 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Fritz Kirchhoff, starring Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann and Paul Hoffmann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My Friend Barbara in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.

Cast

Grethe Weiser

Barbara

Franz Zimmermann

Frank Andermann

Paul Hoffmann

Dr. Manfred Reinerz, Chemiker und Erfinder

Elisabeth Ried

Stefanie

Ingeborg von Kusserow

Lucie

Ellen Bang

Ursula, Barbaras jüngere Schwester

Manny Ziener

Frau Werner, Barbaras und Ursulas Mutter

Hans Leibelt

Andermann sen.

Wilhelm P. Krüger

Lohmeyer, Hauswart

Arthur Schröder

Der Hotelchef

Jakob Tiedtke

Stockinger

Luise Morland

Emelie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My Friend Barbara in Spain?+

My Friend Barbara is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Spain. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is My Friend Barbara on Netflix?+

My Friend Barbara is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is My Friend Barbara?+

My Friend Barbara has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in My Friend Barbara?+

My Friend Barbara stars Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann, Paul Hoffmann, Elisabeth Ried and Ingeborg von Kusserow.

When did My Friend Barbara come out?+

My Friend Barbara is a 1937 movie directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.

What genre is My Friend Barbara?+

My Friend Barbara is Comedy film.

Who directed My Friend Barbara?+

My Friend Barbara was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.