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Barbara

7.120121h 45mMovieDrama

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.

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

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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
CH
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

Which OTT platform streams Barbara?

Barbara is streaming on MUBI in India. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Barbara on Netflix?

No, Barbara is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026. It's currently on MUBI.

Is Barbara on Amazon Prime Video?

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