Barbara (2012)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Barbara

• Phoenix (2014) — Christian Petzold directed both
• A Woman in Berlin (2008) — Nina Hoss appears in both
• Transit (2018) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• Undine (2020) — Christian Petzold directed both
• Nowhere in Africa (2001)
• Lore (2012) — Same feel: serious, dramatic