Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Christina Hecke, Claudia Geisler-Bading, Peter Weiss, Carolin Haupt, Deniz Petzold
Original language
German
First release
March 8, 2012 (Germany)
Awards
German Film Award for Best Feature Film
Setting
Baltic Sea
Crew
Screenplay
Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki
Producer
Anne Even, Florian Koerner von Gustorf
Cinematography
Hans Fromm
Editing
Bettina Böhler
Music
Stefan Will
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2012 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2012 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | March 8, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 16, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | May 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | France | May 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | June 14, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | July 20, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 10, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 16, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 17, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 12, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 13, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | October 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 18, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 2, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 9, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 29, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Israel | November 29, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 21, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 11, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 19, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 31, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 15, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 22, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 7, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 14, 2013 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 21, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 5, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | April 5, 2013 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | April 11, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 2, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | June 20, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | December 5, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | November 6, 2019 |
| Television | Portugal | March 8, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (German) | ||
| Home video | Germany | October 12, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 28, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Christian Petzold |
| Cast | Nina Hoss (Barbara), Ronald Zehrfeld (André), Rainer Bock (Klaus Schütz), Christina Hecke (Assistenzärztin Schulze), Claudia Geisler-Bading (Stationsschwester Schlösser), Peter Weiss (Medizinstudent), Carolin Haupt (Medizinstudentin), Deniz Petzold (Angelo), Rosa Enskat (Hausmeisterin Bungert), Jasna Fritzi Bauer (Stella), Peer-Uwe Teska (Kellner im Ausflugslokal), Elisabeth Lehmann (Junge Kellnerin), Mark Waschke (Jörg), Peter Benedict (Gerhard), Thomas Neumann (Rentner am Auto), Anette Daugardt (Mitarbeiterin Schütz), Thomas Bading (Klavierstimmer), Susanne Bormann (Steffi), Jannik Schümann (Mario), Alicia von Rittberg (Angie), Barbara Petzold (Maria (as Selin Barbara Petzold)), Jean Parschel (Mitarbeiter Schütz), Christoph Krix (Andrés Nachbar), Kirsten Block (Friedl Schütz), Irene Rindje (Friedls Schwester), Jens Okking (bi-rolle) |
| Screenplay | Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki |
| Producer | Anne Even, Florian Koerner von Gustorf |
| Executive producer | Michael Weber |
| Cinematography | Hans Fromm |
| Editing | Bettina Böhler |
| Music | Stefan Will |
| Production design | Klaus-Dieter Gruber |
| Sound | Dominik Schleier |
| Costumes | Anette Guther |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
