Where to Watch Isabel on the Stairs

Looking to watch 'Isabel on the Stairs' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Hannelore Unterberg-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Isabel on the Stairs' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Isabel on the Stairs' right now, here are some details about the DEFA drama flick.

Released , 'Isabel on the Stairs' stars Irina Gallardo, Mario Krüger, Teresa Polle, Jenny Gröllmann The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 8 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 8 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Twelve-year-old Isabel and her mother, who was a famous political singer, had to escape Chile after the 1973 military coup. Isabel’s father stayed behind fighting in the underground. For six years, they have lived in a new apartment building in East Berlin. At first, the neighbors made an effort to welcome them, but later became more distant. Isabel does not feel at home in the strange country. Not even her friendship to Philip, the neighbors’ son, can change her mind. Almost every day, Isabel sits on the stairs waiting for a letter from her father, from whom she has not heard for many years." .