“A powerful meditation on female relationships.” – LesbianNation.com

Winner of 21 awards from film festivals around the globe, this stunning drama gorgeously depicts the intense connection between two women: Traude, a piano teacher at a high-security women’s prison and Jenny, the extremely talented young prodigy whom Traude grooms to compete in a prestigious piano competition. Featuring extraordinary performances from young German sensation Hannah Herzprung (Pink; Lila, Lila) and esteemed screen legend Monica Bleibtreu (Ludwig; Run, Lola, Run; Hilde).

DVD

• German with subtitles
• Trailer
• Dolby 2.0

“Herzsprung makes the screen tremble.“ – Variety

“(Herzsprung’s performance) compares to Hilary Swank’s turn in the boxing ring for MILLION DOLLAR BABY.” – FilmCritic.com

FOUR MINUTES was greeted with standing ovations at the Toronto International Film Festival.” – Faz

“Bleibtreu and Herzsprung deliver polished performances.” – Hollywood Reporter

“Marvelous piece of cinema!” –Times Online

“A stirringly scored, refreshingly unsentimental drama.” – TV Guide

“Exquisite… Powerful!” – GO Magazine

“The film’s ending is one of the most powerful I have seen… FOUR MINUTES is simply not to be missed.”-New York Observer