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The German Doctor

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2013 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Conspiracy or Nuremberg, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Patagonia, 1960. A German doctor meets an Argentinean family and follows them to a town where the family will be starting a new life. The family welcomes the doctor into their home and entrust their young daughter to his care, not knowing that he is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Cannes award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lucía Puenzo

  • Àlex BrendemühlJosef Mengele
  • Natalia OreiroEva
  • Diego PerettiEnzo
  • Elena RogerNora Eldoc
  • Florencia BadoLilith
  • Abril BraunsteinAilin
  • Juan I MartinezOtto
  • Guillermo PfeningKlaus
  • Ana PaulsNurse
  • Carlos KasparFactory owner