directed by: Christian Petzold, year: 2012
actors: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock

Barbara is a German drama film set in 1980 East Germany. The story follows a doctor named Barbara who is banished to a rural hospital as punishment for applying for an exit visa. As she plans her escape to the West, Barbara forms a bond with her patients and a fellow doctor, complicating her plans. The film explores themes of surveillance, trust, and personal freedom.

Oppression, Trust, Escape, Surveillance, Isolation