Barbara

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…

Drama • Movie • 2012 • 1h 45m

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Starring: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock

Director: Christian Petzold

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