Barbara is streaming on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch Barbara
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 362 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Barbara in United Kingdom — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Barbara in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, you can stream Barbara on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Is Barbara on Netflix?+
Barbara is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.
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.
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