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On Probation

1981Movie1 h 33 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Nina Kern, a divorced woman in her late twenties, will soon be fully deprived of her custody rights for her three children, who already reside in a home for the displaced due to Nina’s many years of willful neglect. Although she has broken her promise to change her moral conduct many times, she is given one last chance on probation.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Herrmann Zschoche
Written by
Gabriele Kotte, Tine Schulze-Gerlach
Music by
Günther Fischer

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September 17, 1981 · 1 h 33 min · Drama

Released
September 17, 1981
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany, XG
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream On Probation?

Kanopy

In the United States, On Probation is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is On Probation worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Is On Probation plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is On Probation in English?

German

No, it was made in German.