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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).
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“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
“The film’s success is in no small part due to two magnificent performances – Monica Bleubtreu and Hannah Herzsprung.” – AtTheMovies.com
“If you hunker down with FOUR MINUTES and keep your ears attuned, you’ll likely hear a very different kind of joyful noise.” – Fresno Bee
“Bleibtreu and Herzsprung deliver polished performances.” – Hollywood Reporter
“Marvelous piece of cinema!” – Times Online
“Transcends age to deliver a powerful meditation on female relationships.” – LesbianNation.com
“A stirringly scored, refreshingly unsentimental drama.” – TV Guide
“You’ll feel inspired and moved by FOUR MINUTES.” – NYC Movie Guru
“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
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