Barbara

2012 · directed by Christian Petzold

Rating

79/100

Hit

no

Exiled to a rural clinic in 1980s East Germany for seeking an exit visa, a disillusioned doctor maintains a guarded distance from her colleagues, unsure if the kindly head physician is a genuine ally or a Stasi informant.

Barbara (2012), directed by Christian Petzold, rates 79/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Nina Hoss
• Ronald Zehrfeld
• Rainer Bock
• Christina Hecke
• Claudia Geisler-Bading
• Peter Weiss
• Carolin Haupt
• Deniz Petzold
• Rosa Enskat
• Jasna Fritzi Bauer

Crew

• Hans Fromm — Director of Photography
• Bettina Böhler — Editor
• Stefan Will — Original Music Composer
• Christian Petzold — Screenplay
• Harun Farocki — Writer

More from Christian Petzold

1. Phoenix (2014) — 80/100 · hit
2. Transit (2018) — 76/100
3. Afire (2023) — 76/100
4. Miroirs No. 3 (2025) — 74/100
5. Jerichow (2008) — 73/100
6. Yella (2007) — 72/100

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