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Barbara

7.120121h 45mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorChristian Petzold
WritersChristian Petzold·Harun Farocki
ProducersMichael Weber·Florian Koerner von Gustorf

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Christian Petzold

NHNina Hoss
Nina Hoss
Barbara
RZRonald Zehrfeld
Ronald Zehrfeld
André
RBRainer Bock
Rainer Bock
Klaus Schütz
CHChristina Hecke
Christina Hecke
Assistenzärztin Schulze
CGClaudia Geisler-Bading
Claudia Geisler-Bading
Stationsschwester Schlösser
PWPeter Weiss
Peter Weiss
Medizinstudent
CHCarolin Haupt
Carolin Haupt
Medizinstudentin
DP
Deniz Petzold
Angelo
RERosa Enskat
Rosa Enskat
Hausmeisterin Bungert
JBJasna Fritzi Bauer
Jasna Fritzi Bauer
Stella
PTPeer-Uwe Teska
Peer-Uwe Teska
Kellner im Ausflugslokal
ELElisabeth Lehmann
Elisabeth Lehmann
Junge Kellnerin

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Barbara — streaming FAQ

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Barbara isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Barbara on Netflix?

No, Barbara is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV Store and Apple TV Store.

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Barbara isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Barbara isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on JustWatch TV Store and Apple TV Store.