Vier Minuten

Name: Vier Minuten
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2008-04-18
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung, Sven Pippig, Richy Müller, Jasmin Tabatabai

IMDb ID: tt0461694 · Year: 2008 · Rating: 7.3 (7,573 votes)

Genres: Drama · Music

An elderly piano teacher trains a young convict at a women's penitentiary.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: Four Minutes (English)
United Kingdom: Four Minutes
Sweden: Four Minutes (Festival Title)
United States: Four Minutes
World-wide: Four Minutes (English)
Argentina: Cuatro minutos
Spain: Cuatro minutos
Canada: Quatre minutes (French)
France: Quatre minutes
Brazil: Quatro Minutos
Portugal: Quatro Minutos
Germany: Vier Minuten
India: Vier Minuten (English)
World-wide: 4 Minutes (English)
Brazil: 4 Minutos (Festival Title)
Japan: 4分間のピアニスト (Japanese)
Israel: Arba dakot (Hebrew)
Serbia: Četvrti minut
Czech Republic: Čtyři minuty
Poland: Cztery minuty
Sweden: Fyra minuter
Hungary: Négy perc
Finland: Neljä minuuttia (TV Title)
Germany: Nur für Mozart (Working Title)
Italy: Quattro minuti
Slovakia: Štyri minúty
Greece: Σε 4 λεπτά (alternative spelling)
Greece: Σε τέσσερα λεπτά
Bulgaria: Чeтири минути (Bulgarian)
Russia: Чeтыре минуты
China: 四分钟 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 情鍵四分鐘
4 MinutesContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2008-04-18Runtime112 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews40Critic Reviews37Countries / RegionsGermanyLanguagesGermanKeywordschild molestation
child sex abuse
lesbian interest
gay interest
germanyFilming LocationsLuckau, Brandenburg, GermanyProduction CompaniesKordes & Kordes Film GmbH
Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)Official SitesOfficial site (Germany) - http://www.vierminuten.de/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461694/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0461694.jpgUpdated At2025-02-10T16:43:58

Directors

Chris Kraus

Writers

Chris Kraus

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Monica Bleibtreu | Character: Gertrud 'Traude' Krüger
Actor: Hannah Herzsprung | Character: Jenny von Loeben
Actor: Sven Pippig | Character: Mütze
Actor: Richy Müller | Character: Kowalski
Actor: Jasmin Tabatabai | Character: Ayse
Actor: Stefan Kurt | Character: Direktor Meyerbeer
Actor: Vadim Glowna | Character: Gerhard von Loeben
Actor: Nadja Uhl | Character: Nadine Hoffmann
Actor: Peter Davor | Character: Journalist Wahrig
Actor: Edita Malovčić | Character: Traude - jung
Actor: Christian Koerner | Character: SS-Sturmbannführer
Actor: Kathrin Kestler | Character: Hannah
Actor: Amber Bongard | Character: Clara Mütze
Actor: Dietrich Hollinderbäumer | Character: Pater Vincens
Actor: Dieter Moor | Character: TV-Moderator
Actor: Maria Hartmann | Character: TV-Kandidatin
Actor: Isolde Fischer | Character: Platzanweiserin
Actor: Irene Rindje | Character: Organisatorin
Actor: Gabriele Schäfer | Character: Aufseherin Quetsche
Actor: Torsten Ranft | Character: Entrepreneur
Actor: Lara Beckmann | Character: Konkurrentin
Actor: Dagmar Leesch | Character: Gefangene Dörte
Actor: Toni Scholz | Character: Gefangene Fränkie
Actor: Marion Hübinger | Character: Gefangene Mary
Actor: André Rauscher | Character: SÜ Einser
Actor: Roberto Galvez | Character: SÜ Einser
Actor: David Ritterhaus | Character: Millionärssohn
Actor: Juliana Albrecht | Character: Mutter Millionärssohn
Actor: Daniela Grosch | Character: NS-Schreibkraft
Actor: Thomas Jester | Character: Friseur
Actor: Gerd Weigmann | Character: Wärter
Actor: Thomas Ulbricht | Character: Henker #1
Actor: Michael Sunjo | Character: Henker #2
Actor: Aurel von Arx | Character: Soldat

[Directors Group]
Name: Chris Kraus | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Chris Kraus | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Sabine Holtgreve | Role: Producer
Name: Alexandra Kordes | Role: Producer
Name: Meike Kordes | Role: Producer
Name: Chris Kraus | Role: Producer
Name: Fabian Massah | Role: Producer
Name: Bettina Ricklefs | Role: Producer
Name: Georg Steinert | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Annette Focks | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Judith Kaufmann | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Uta Schmidt | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Nina Haun | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Silke Buhr | Role: Production Designer
Name: Christian Sitta | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Gioia Raspé | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Tamar Aviv | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Susana Sánchez | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Anna von Gwinner | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Susan Füllmich | Role: Production Manager
Name: Thomas Král | Role: Production Manager
Name: Fabian Massah | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Andreas Brauer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Andreas Hoffmann | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Robin Meurer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Antonia Molter | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Annette Stefan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Ron Büttner | Role: Art Department
Name: Siw Polly Kuhnert | Role: Art Department
Name: Olaf Lemitz | Role: Art Department
Name: Felix Manchon | Role: Art Department
Name: Bernd Morgenstern | Role: Art Department
Name: Christiane Rothe | Role: Art Department
Name: Susanna Schnibbe | Role: Art Department
Name: Wolfgang Zuber | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Eckhard Blach | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rainer Gerlach | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laura L. Gintar | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jörg Höhne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christoph Oertel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robin Pohle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andreas Ruft | Role: Sound Department
Name: Günther Röhn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Oliver Schmerwitz | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Stephan Baraniecki | Role: Special Effects
Name: Hans Seck | Role: Special Effects
Name: Thomas Thiele | Role: Special Effects
Name: Roland Tropp | Role: Special Effects
Name: Holger Veh | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Axel Bohlmann | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marc Briede | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Thomas Diesselhorst | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dirk Frischmuth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Markus 'Maggi' Selchow | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Rainer Werner | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Lisa Cohrs | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Markus Eckert | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Fritscher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thorsten Khan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Maike Maier | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Heiko Matting | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Oliver Mehlis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Susanne Mika | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sven Ole Renneke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Henrik Sauer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bert Scharffenberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sebastian Schmitt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nils Schulz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rasmus Sievers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Heinz Wehsling | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Zimmermann | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Maria Dost | Role: Casting Department
Name: Brigitte Hofmann | Role: Casting Department
Name: Sandra Wortmann | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Diana Gollmer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Gordana Rodic | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Daniela Grosch | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Moritz Schreiner | Role: Location Management
Name: Rene von Bodisco | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ferran Cruixent | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Fuchs | Role: Music Department
Name: Antonia Molter | Role: Music Department
Name: Andi Reisner | Role: Music Department
Name: Jan Tilman Schade | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Schubert | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Sandra Rößler | Role: Production Department
Name: Mira Wirth | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Britta Butzmühlen | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Olaf Lemitz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mario Moos | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Ronney Afortu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Simon Blum | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Inci Bosnak | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jean-Michel Farcy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Edgar Givry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frank Hellmann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lily Kiera | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriel Le Doze | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annie Le Youdec | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clotilde Morgieve | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bernd Otten | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oliver Rebling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marit Schlechte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lies Schumandl | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Holger Veh | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Ulrike Fauth | Role: Thanks
Name: Heike-Melba Fendel | Role: Thanks
Name: Katrin Goetter | Role: Thanks
Name: Nico Hofmann | Role: Thanks
Name: Anna Justice | Role: Thanks
Name: Klaus Keil | Role: Thanks
Name: Uschi Keil | Role: Thanks
Name: Sylvie Lazzarini | Role: Thanks
Name: Kirsten Niehuus | Role: Thanks
Name: Hermann J. Omsels | Role: Thanks
Name: Gabriele Röthemeyer | Role: Thanks
Name: Karin Schmidt | Role: Thanks
Name: Peter Schmidt | Role: Thanks
Name: Uta Schmidt | Role: Thanks
Name: Susan Schulte | Role: Thanks
Name: Helene Schwarz | Role: Thanks
Name: Sascha Schwingel | Role: Thanks
Name: Rosa von Praunheim | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Four Minutes: Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3719430425/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3719430425/MV5BMzI5OWQyYTktODIxOC00ODYyLWFiNDItNjhkYmZkMzU3MDc0XkExMV5BbXA0XkFpbWRiLWV0cy10cmFuc2NvZGU@.mp4?Expires=1788466036&Signature=SSlcKa6AQSOisREqB-cDDRIoW06VU3q5MzKmkKn1Eu3YgdLom13m-YDvrZ9gE-O9O6fNSPQ5zVzxQ23Ay8-5R7ZHGTlXu85N6U7sMElef0AvPKeFM53ht8iFdBXoY9JPN-P5hAPVbAWgK4xAdCXQfkvVRcDGtrIB-YyLhH7gfRk32EzBtVhdTbX9bBME-zu8yrP-jG2MZ8Awpto1zIvdizPsYiW-9rVAVXoVs~Hne21syH~NvFi9n8xvMFe02~lNae7mcTcJmMmw0uR8hfaAvj5tqYdVvc311DX86oHtCCPmsrPD1ZERy7CvDb-jNm~3XA1wv4z5GDe~pB-iDdtJYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

China: June 23, 2006 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Canada: September 12, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Iceland: October 10, 2006 (Reykjavik International Film Festival)
Germany: November 8, 2006 (Filmfest Braunschweig)
Estonia: December 3, 2006 (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival)
Sweden: January 27, 2007 (Göteborg International Film Festival)
Germany: February 1, 2007
Germany: February 11, 2007 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Burkina Faso: February 25, 2007 (Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival)
Hungary: March 2, 2007 (New German Movies)
Hong Kong: April 3, 2007 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Italy: May 4, 2007
Japan: June 8, 2007 (Deutsches Filmfestival in Tokio)
United States: June 9, 2007 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Australia: June 28, 2007
New Zealand: June 28, 2007
Armenia: July 10, 2007 (Yerevan Golden Apricot Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 11, 2007 (Cambridge Film Festival)
New Zealand: July 18, 2007 (New Zealand International Film Festival)
Spain: July 20, 2007
Austria: September 7, 2007
Argentina: September 14, 2007 (German Film Festival)
Lithuania: September 21, 2007 (Guten Film!)
Netherlands: September 27, 2007
Greece: October 4, 2007
Czech Republic: October 7, 2007 (German Language Film Festival)
Czech Republic: October 11, 2007 (limited)
Hungary: October 11, 2007
South Korea: October 25, 2007
Belgium: November 4, 2007 (Holebi Filmfestival Leuven)
Japan: November 10, 2007
France: November 14, 2007 (Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Belgium: November 28, 2007
Indonesia: December 8, 2007 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
France: January 16, 2008
United Kingdom: February 20, 2008 (Glasgow Film Festival)
United Kingdom: March 7, 2008
United States: April 18, 2008
Switzerland: May 10, 2008 (German speaking region)
Canada: June 13, 2008
Poland: August 3, 2008 (Film and Art Festival Two Riversides)
Argentina: August 28, 2008
Brazil: September 12, 2008
Philippines: October 19, 2008 (Cinemanila International Film Festival)
Brazil: October 22, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Israel: November 6, 2008
Canada: November 29, 2008 (Ottawa European Union Film Festival)
Vietnam: May 15, 2009 (ASEM Film Festival)
Egypt: December 17, 2009 (Panorama of European Film)
Venezuela: December 17, 2010
China: June 15, 2013 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Sweden: September 14, 2016 (internet)

Awards

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