A doctor working in 1980s East Germany finds herself banished to a small country hospital.
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| Nina Hoss | ... |
Barbara
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| Ronald Zehrfeld | ... |
André
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| Rainer Bock | ... |
Klaus Schütz
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| Christina Hecke | ... |
Assistenzärztin Schulze
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Claudia Geisler-Bading | ... |
Stationsschwester Schlösser
(as Claudia Geisler)
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Peter Weiss | ... |
Medizinstudent
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Carolin Haupt | ... |
Medizinstudentin
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Deniz Petzold | ... |
Angelo
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Rosa Enskat | ... |
Hausmeisterin Bungert
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| Jasna Fritzi Bauer | ... |
Stella
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| Peer-Uwe Teska | ... |
Kellner im Ausflugslokal
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Elisabeth Lehmann | ... |
Junge Kellnerin
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| Mark Waschke | ... |
Jörg
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Peter Benedict | ... |
Gerhard
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Thomas Neumann | ... |
Rentner am Auto
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Anette Daugardt | ... |
Mitarbeiterin Schütz
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Thomas Bading | ... |
Klavierstimmer
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| Susanne Bormann | ... |
Steffi
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| Jannik Schümann | ... |
Mario
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| Alicia von Rittberg | ... |
Angie
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Barbara Petzold | ... |
Maria
(as Selin Barbara Petzold)
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Jean Parschel | ... |
Mitarbeiter Schütz
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Christoph Krix | ... |
Andrés Nachbar
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| Kirsten Block | ... |
Friedl Schütz
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Irene Rindje | ... |
Friedls Schwester
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Directed by
| Christian Petzold | ||
Written by
| Christian Petzold | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harun Farocki | ... | (collaborator on screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anne Even | ... | producer: Arte |
| Florian Koerner von Gustorf | ... | producer |
| Andreas Schreitmüller | ... | commissioning editor |
| Caroline von Senden | ... | commissioning editor: ZDF |
| Michael Weber | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stefan Will | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Fromm | ||
Editing by
| Bettina Böhler | ||
Editorial Department
| Philipp Großmann | ... | digital dailies supervisor |
| Andreas Lipke | ... | assistant editor |
| Henning Sancken | ... | color grader |
| Verena Von Waldenfels | ... | color grader |
Casting By
| Simone Bär | ||
| Luise Eigner | ||
Production Design by
| Klaus-Dieter Gruber | ... | (as Kade Gruber) |
Costume Design by
| Anette Guther | ||
Makeup Department
| Dörte Dobkowitz | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jana Hegemann | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Barbara Kreuzer | ... | makeup artist |
| Alexandra Lebedynski | ... | makeup artist |
| Bettina Stähle | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dorissa Berninger | ... | production manager |
| Ronny Engel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Barbara Pilling | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Michael Reuter | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Matthias Ruppelt | ... | unit manager |
| David Steinberger | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ires Jung | ... | first assistant director |
| Madita Selas | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Martina Valentina Baumgartner | ... | assistant production designer |
| Tobias Bergner | ... | construction manager |
| Jutta Erasin | ... | stand-by props |
| Sofia Exss | ... | art department intern |
| Thomas Fischer | ... | carpenter |
| Bertram Gauss | ... | carpenter |
| Kai Heberer | ... | carpenter |
| Andreas Horstmann | ... | property master |
| Christoph Klose | ... | carpenter |
| Andrej Koehn | ... | carpenter |
| Merlin Ortner | ... | assistant production designer |
| Stefan Rohde | ... | prop driver |
| Bettina Saul | ... | set dresser |
| Susanna Schnibbe | ... | scenic painter |
| Susanne Steckel | ... | assistant property master: indoor |
| Nina Strathmann | ... | graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Martin Ehlers-Falkenberg | ... | sound assistant (as Martin Ehlers) |
| Jochen Jezussek | ... | sound editor |
| Alessandro Mongardini | ... | transfer engineer |
| Andreas Mücke-Niesytka | ... | sound recordist |
| Carsten Richter | ... | foley artist |
| Dominik Schleier | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Helene Seidl | ... | additional foley editor |
| Martin Steyer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marcus Sujata | ... | foley editor |
| Hanse Warns | ... | foley mixer |
Stunts
| Oliver Brumme | ... | stunts |
| Lutz Heyden | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthias Biber | ... | steadicam operator |
| Florian Birch | ... | best boy |
| Matthias Bode | ... | electrician |
| Matthias Börner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christoph Dehmel-Osterloh | ... | gaffer |
| Ricarda Hibbeln | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Max Knauer | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Daniel Lasius | ... | electrician |
| Stefanie 'Peppa' Meissner | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Carsten Scharrmann | ... | key dolly grip |
| Pascal Schmit | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Schreiber | ... | additional electrician |
| Christian Schultz | ... | still photographer |
| Florian Trautwein | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Madita Selas | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helga Berghaus | ... | seamstress |
| Jennifer Blum | ... | costume trainee |
| Melanie Dittberner | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Nicole Ebben | ... | costumer |
| Angelika Götz | ... | costume researcher |
| Chiara Steinbauer | ... | wardrobe |
| Lena Stolz | ... | costume trainee |
| Anette Tirler | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Reinhild Blaschke | ... | location scout |
| Matthias Ruppelt | ... | location manager |
| Michael Segebarth | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tina Funk | ... | music consultant |
| Charlotte Goltermann | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frederic Moriette | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jack Hofmeister | ... | production driver |
| Tom Strelow | ... | personal driver: Nina Hoss |
| Marlene Woznicki | ... | production driver |
| Badr Zouhir | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Florence Alexandre | ... | press attache: France |
| Katija Berott | ... | production accountant |
| Oliver Castendyk | ... | legal consultant |
| Christoph Cordes | ... | set runner |
| Clarice de Castro | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandra Faussier | ... | press attache: France |
| Michael Foertsch | ... | caterer |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution |
| Joshua Jason | ... | publicist |
| Anton Kaiser | ... | assistant set manager (as Anton Ludwig) |
| Richard Lormand | ... | publicist: International |
| Levke Palm | ... | set manager |
| Marcin J. Sobczak | ... | international publicity w/Film Press Plus |
| Michaela Wolf | ... | medical consultant |
Production Companies
- Schramm Film Koerner & Weber
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (co-production)
- ARTE (co-production)
Distributors
- Piffl Medien (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Look Now! (2012) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Vidéo (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Midget Entertainment (2012) (Denmark)
- Soda Pictures (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Spentzos Films (2012) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Adopt Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2013) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema Prestige (2012) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Zeta Films (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (Video on Demand)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Films We Like (2012) (Canada)
- Golem Distribución (2013) (Spain)
- Kino Lorber (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Leopardo Filmes (2013) (Portugal)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2) (rerun)
- good movies! (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) (funding)
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (funding)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (funding)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Mecon Media Concept (extras payroll)
- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (funding)
- Mobilespace (production vehicles)
- Oldtimerstammtisch Dessau (vintage cars: 1980s)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
- Tonstudio Hanse Warns (foley stage)
Storyline
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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. Instead, Barbara snatches moments with her lover as she secretly prepares to defect one day. Despite her plans, Barbara learns more about her life that puts her desires and the people around her in a new light. With her changing perspective, Barbara finds herself facing a painful moral dilemma that forces her to choose what she values. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | Anyone who loves "The Lives of Others" should see this. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Torgau workhouse to which Stella is sent is the Torgau Juvenile Detention Centre. The Centre, which ran from 1964 to 1989, was for the "re-education" of young people aged 14 to 18. Inmates had committed no crimes, but were deemed to need education so that they could fit in with the norms of socialist life in East Germany. See more » |
| Goofs | Andre hands Barbara a cup of coffee, which she promptly drops. You see the shattered pieces of the cup on the floor, but no coffee. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Phoenix (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nocturne g-moll Opus 15 No. 3 See more » |
| Quotes |
André:
Doctor Wolff will be working with us. She is from Berlin... from the Charite Hospital, and has decided... Assistenzärztin Schulze: We have introduced ourselves. See more » |