Film screening Barbara

Scene from the film "Barbara": A woman with blonde hair wearing a blue dress is riding a bicycle in a green landscape, while looking over her shoulder. © Hans Fromm / Schramm Film

Thu, 06.07.2023

8:15 PM

Goethe-Institut Nicosia

Drama // 105 minutes // 2012

Barbara is a young doctor is the GDR. She applies for an exit visa and is banished to a hospital in a small town. She lives in fear of surveillance. Petzold handles personal and political concerns and examines the possibility of maintaining humanity in this thoughtful and emotionally involving film.

Direction and screenplay: Christian Petzold
Producer: Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Music: Stefan Will
Cinematography: Hans Fromm
Film editing: Bettina Böhler
Cast: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock, Christina Hecke

Awards

  • 2012: Lola in Silver, Best Feature, German Film Award
  • 2012: Berlinale: Silver Bear, Best Director
  • 2012: Preis der deutschen Filmkritik, Gilde-Filmpreis, Best Cutting

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