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Four Minutes

Original title: Vier Minuten
  • 20062006
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.2K
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Monica Bleibtreu and Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
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An elderly piano teacher trains a young convict at a women's penitentiary.An elderly piano teacher trains a young convict at a women's penitentiary.An elderly piano teacher trains a young convict at a women's penitentiary.

IMDb RATING
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7.2K
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  • Director
    • Chris Kraus
  • Writer
    • Chris Kraus
  • Stars
    • Hannah Herzsprung
    • Monica Bleibtreu
    • Vadim Glowna
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  • Director
    • Chris Kraus
  • Writer
    • Chris Kraus
  • Stars
    • Hannah Herzsprung
    • Monica Bleibtreu
    • Vadim Glowna
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    • 38User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 40 wins & 11 nominations

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    Four Minutes: Trailer
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    Monica Bleibtreu and Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
    Monica Bleibtreu and Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
    Vier Minuten (2006)
    Vier Minuten (2006)
    Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
    Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
    Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)
    Hannah Herzsprung in Vier Minuten (2006)

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    Hannah Herzsprung
    Hannah Herzsprung
    • Jenny von Loebenas Jenny von Loeben
    Monica Bleibtreu
    • Gertrud 'Traude' Krügeras Gertrud 'Traude' Krüger
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Gerhard von Loebenas Gerhard von Loeben
    Sven Pippig
    • Mützeas Mütze
    Richy Müller
    Richy Müller
    • Kowalskias Kowalski
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    • Ayseas Ayse
    Stefan Kurt
    Stefan Kurt
    • Direktor Meyerbeeras Direktor Meyerbeer
    Nadja Uhl
    Nadja Uhl
    • Nadine Hoffmannas Nadine Hoffmann
    Peter Davor
    • Journalist Wahrigas Journalist Wahrig
    Edita Malovcic
    Edita Malovcic
    • Traude - jungas Traude - jung
    Christian Koerner
    Christian Koerner
    • SS-Sturmbannführeras SS-Sturmbannführer
    Kathrin Kestler
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Amber Bongard
    • Clara Mützeas Clara Mütze
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    • Pater Vincensas Pater Vincens
    Dieter Moor
    Dieter Moor
    • TV-Moderatoras TV-Moderator
    Maria Hartmann
    Maria Hartmann
    • TV-Kandidatinas TV-Kandidatin
    Isolde Fischer
    • Platzanweiserinas Platzanweiserin
    Irene Rindje
    • Organisatorinas Organisatorin
    • Director
      • Chris Kraus
    • Writer
      • Chris Kraus
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    Storyline

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    In Germany, the elder Frau Traude Krueger gives piano classes in a prison for a few prisoners and the security guard Mütze. When she sees the rebel and aggressive Jenny Von Loeben playing piano, she immediately identifies her potential and offers to teach her for a competition. Frau Krueger finds that Jenny was a prodigy when she was a child; abused when she was a teenager and has been imprisoned for murdering and decapitating a man. Along the period they work together preparing for the exhibition, Frau Krueger discloses secrets about her love in World War II while the self-destructive Jenny has four minutes of glory and recognition of her talent. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • child molestation
    • child sex abuse
    • lesbian interest
    • gay interest
    • 21st century
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The next German film sensation after The Lives of Others
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film, being German, inherits the - "duzen" and "Siezen" - of the German language and social custom. Translating it into English is problematic.
    • Goofs
      In several sequences where we see Jenny playing the piano, the notes we hear do not correspond to the keys she plays.
    • Quotes

      Gerhard von Loeben: I hope you win, Jenny.

      Jenny von Loeben: I hope you die, Daddy.

    • Connections
      References The Blues Brothers (1980)

    User reviews38

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    Top review
    8/10
    Tormented Souls
    In Germany, the elder Frau Traude Krueger (Monica Bleibtreu) gives piano classes in a prison for a few prisoners and the security guard Mütze (Sven Pippig). When she sees the rebel and aggressive Jenny Von Loeben (Hannah Herzsprung) playing piano, she immediately identifies her potential and offers to teach her for a competition. Frau Krueger finds that Jenny was a prodigy when she was a child; abused when she was a teenager and has been imprisoned for murdering and decapitating a man. Along the period they work together preparing for the exhibition, Frau Krueger discloses secrets about her love in World War II while the self-destructive Jenny has four minutes of glory and recognition of her talent.

    "Vier Minuten" is another powerful and engaging German movie, disclosing the story of two women having nothing in common but their passion for music and tormented souls. The non-linear beginning is quite confused, but provocative and intriguing (I saw this movie on DVD and I watched the first chapters again to get a better understanding); however, after ten minutes, the story becomes intelligible with the development of the characters, supported by magnificent performances and wonderful cinematography. The story is deep and touching, and viewers that enjoy superficial Hollywoodian fairy tales may not like this dense drama developed in low-pace. Monica Bleibtreu and the lovely Hannah Herzsprung have top-notch performances that deserved nomination to the Oscar. The conclusion is thrilling and heartbreaking, and will probably make the eyes of sensitive viewers wet. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Quatro Minutos" ("Four Minutes")
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Europa Corp. (France)
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 4 Minutes
    • Filming locations
      • Luckau, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Kordes & Kordes Film GmbH
      • Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,315,125
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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