Four Minutes (2006)
Jenny is young. Her life is over. She killed someone. And she would do it again. When an 80-year-old piano teacher discovers the girl’s secret, her brutality and her dreams, she decides to transform her pupil into the musical wunderkind she once was.
Director: Chris Kraus
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: June 23, 2006
Cast
- Monica Bleibtreu - Traude Krüger
- Hannah Herzsprung - Jenny von Loeben
- Sven Pippig - Mütze
- Richy Müller - Kowalski
- Jasmin Tabatabai - Ayse
- Stefan Kurt - Direktor Meyerbeer
- Vadim Glowna - Gerhard von Loeben
- Nadja Uhl - Nadine Hoffmann
- Peter Davor - Journalist Wahrig
- Edita Malovčić - Traude, jung
Screenplay
- Chris Kraus (Screenplay)
Music: Annette Focks
Cinematography: Judith Kaufmann
Editing: Uta Schmidt
Production: Kordes & Kordes Film, Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Instrumental Virtuosity and Focus, Soul Music and Diva Power, Classical Music and Art, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
prison, friendship, classical music, talent, piano lessons, female friendship, pianistin, women's prison, killer, piano
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Minutes about?
- Jenny is young. Her life is over. She killed someone. And she would do it again. When an 80-year-old piano teacher discovers the girl’s secret, her brutality and her dreams, she decides to transform her pupil into the musical wunderkind she once was.
- Who directed Four Minutes?
- Four Minutes was directed by Chris Kraus.
- Who stars in Four Minutes?
- Four Minutes stars Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung, Sven Pippig, Richy Müller, Jasmin Tabatabai, Stefan Kurt.
- How long is Four Minutes?
- Four Minutes has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Four Minutes?
- Four Minutes is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Four Minutes produced?
- Four Minutes was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Four Minutes?
- The themes of Four Minutes include: Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Instrumental Virtuosity and Focus, Soul Music and Diva Power, Classical Music and Art, Friendship and Bonds.