The German Doctor 2013
“Nothing is more mysterious than the blood”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Lucía Puenzo
- Networks
- Pyramide Productions, Cine.Ar, P&P Endemol Argentina
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The German Doctor?
The German Doctor is a historical drama thriller film released in the year 2013. The motion picture has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes and carries a PG-13 rating.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- May 19, 2013
- Original language
- ES
- Origin
- Argentina, France, Norway, Spain
- Studios
- Pyramide Productions, Cine.Ar, P&P Endemol Argentina
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,635,718
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 172 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Pyramide Productions, Cine.Ar, P&P Endemol Argentina
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The German Doctor is a historical drama thriller film released in the year 2013. The motion picture has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes and carries a PG-13 rating. The production falls under the drama, thriller, and history genres.
Set in Patagonia in 1960, the story follows a German doctor who meets an Argentinean family and follows them to a town where they will be starting a new life. The family welcomes the doctor into their home and entrusts their young daughter to his care, remaining unaware that he is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
The film was directed, produced, and written by Lucía Puenzo, and is based on her own novel titled Wakolda, which was published in 2011. The cast includes Àlex Brendemühl.
Should you watch it?
“An unsuspecting Argentinean family invites a dangerous criminal into their home in 1960s Patagonia.”
- A compelling premise based on the historical reality of Josef Mengele's time in South America.
- The narrative is adapted from a novel written by the director herself.
- It offers a chilling exploration of trust and hidden danger within a domestic setting.
- The film's slow-burn pacing and heavy historical subject matter may not appeal to viewers seeking fast-paced action.
Watch it if you appreciate historical thrillers that focus on psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling.
This is a tense, slow-paced drama that deals with mature historical themes and is best suited for adult audiences.
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Where can I stream The German Doctor?
The film is available to watch on various platforms including Plex.
Is this film worth watching?
It is a critically noted historical thriller that is highly regarded for its tense atmosphere and narrative depth.
How long is the film?
The runtime of the movie is one hour and thirty minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
The German Doctor is a standalone feature film.
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