East Germany, 1980. Barbara (Nina Hoss) is a doctor who applies for an exit visa so she can be with her West German lover. The State dosen't like that, so they reassign her from a prestigious Berlin hospital out to the sticks. She's a good doctor, does right by her patients, but plots an escape. Ronald Zehrfeld is another doctor, the cheif doctor, at that rural hospital, he's a great guy who goes above and beyond for his patients. The two have a real chemistry, you root for them to get together, yet you also get the draw of the of the warmth of the West contrasted with the muted cold of the East. There are several engaging sub plots, all of which comes to tie into the main narrative and movie it forward. I really enjoyed this, and think it could be adapted into a pretty strong TV series. ***1/2
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