Review of Barbara (2012) by Melissa Anderson for Village Voice — 18 Dec 2012
A transfixing Cold War thriller set in the East Germany of 1980, Christian Petzold's superb Barbara is made even more vivid by its subtle overlay of the golden-era "woman's picture," the woman in question being Dr.
Barbara Wolff, brilliantly played by Nina Hoss in her fifth film with the writer-director.
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This review of Barbara (2012) was written by Melissa Anderson and published by Village Voice on 18 Dec 2012.
Barbara has generally received very positive reviews.
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