Barbara (2012)
Kernel Score: 78% · 355 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2012-03-08
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Barbara
- Stream: Kino Film Collection
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 1980s East Germany, Barbara is a Berlin doctor 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.
Barbara parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Barbara is a German drama set in 1980s East Germany about a doctor exiled to a rural clinic under suspicion of Stasi surveillance.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Christian Petzold
Cast
- Nina Hoss as Barbara
- Ronald Zehrfeld as André
- Rainer Bock as Klaus Schütz
- Christina Hecke as Assistenzärztin Schulze
- Claudia Geisler-Bading as Stationsschwester Schlösser
- Peter Weiss as Medizinstudent
- Carolin Haupt as Medizinstudentin
- Deniz Petzold as Angelo
- Rosa Enskat as Hausmeisterin Bungert
- Jasna Fritzi Bauer as Stella
Barbara FAQ
Is Barbara good?
Barbara has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 355 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Barbara?
In the US you can stream Barbara on Kino Film Collection, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Barbara OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Barbara is a German drama set in 1980s East Germany about a doctor exiled to a rural clinic under suspicion of Stasi surveillance.
What movies are like Barbara?
If you liked Barbara, try The Lives of Others, Balloon, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser and Casablanca.