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• Pedro H

  
  The next German film sensation after The Lives of Others Touching The story of how a piano teacher has her life changed and changes the life of her student through music. An amazing story, <b> touching, very deep, and emotional </b> turn out great, one of the best… More
  The next German film sensation after The Lives of Others Touching The story of how a piano teacher has her life changed and changes the life of her student through music. An amazing story, <b> touching, very deep, and emotional </b> turn out great, one of the best german movies ive seen so far. The acting is amazing, the lead actresses incorporate strong characters with strong personality that emits and touches the audience strongly. The directing is fantastic. However there are some scenes and things behind the movie that are very symbolic and therefore hard to understand, but nevertheless its a very touching movie. <u> Jenny Von Loben </u> : <i> Sorry </i>

• Cynthia S

  
  A little slow at times, but all in all a really good movie. The girl the movie is based around is really psychotic, but amazingly talented. I feel so sorry for her in the way that her life turned out. This movie had a really awesome ending. I felt like standing up and cheering for her… More
  A little slow at times, but all in all a really good movie. The girl the movie is based around is really psychotic, but amazingly talented. I feel so sorry for her in the way that her life turned out. This movie had a really awesome ending. I felt like standing up and cheering for her myself

• Walter M

  
  In "Four Minutes," Traude(Monica Bleibtreu) volunteers her services as a piano teacher at the same prison where she worked as a nurse during World War II. Despite the warden's(Stefan Kurt) help, there is little promise in the inmates who show up for lessons except for… More
  In "Four Minutes," Traude(Monica Bleibtreu) volunteers her services as a piano teacher at the same prison where she worked as a nurse during World War II. Despite the warden's(Stefan Kurt) help, there is little promise in the inmates who show up for lessons except for Jenny(Hannah Herzsprung), a one-time prodigy who was sexually abused by her adoptive father. However, Traude wants nothing to do with her due to her sore arms. As a result, Jenny flies into a fit of rage, knocking a guard(Sven Pippig) unconscious. Traude has second thoughts, deciding to give Jenny lessons but only if she plays by her rules. In return, Jenny gets to prove that she can play the piano with one arm tied behind her back. Wait, make that two... "Four Minutes" is an engaging drama about why it is never a good idea to force somebody to fit to your expectations, even if you think it is for their own good. The movie succeeds by restraint, instead of drowning in sentimentality, even with a contest on the horizon. Part of this comes from having two lead characters who are not in the least huggable and are both afraid of letting down barriers. With her imperious manner, Traude lives in the past, both through remembrance and the classical music she favors, using a derogatory term for the rock music Jenny likes. In return, Jenny is constantly fighting for the kind of life she wants to lead. Due to the conflict against outside forces, she has a way of lashing out which is not socially acceptable.

• Daisy M

  
  Vier Minuten was a powerful German movie, the story of two women who had nothing in common but their passion for music. The beginning was quite confusing, but provocative and after ten minutes, the story became interesting with the development of the characters, supported by… More
  Vier Minuten was a powerful German movie, the story of two women who had nothing in common but their passion for music. The beginning was quite confusing, but provocative and after ten minutes, the story became interesting with the development of the characters, supported by magnificent performances and wonderful cinematography. There were some sub plots concerning their past, but it was more about these two characters coming from different generations and backgrounds,and how the both of them benefit from their experience.The movie had some excellent pieces of classical music. A must to see.

• Erin C

  
  Pretty good movie - the acting was good and the story was believable.

• Ina S

  
  Absolutely amazing, amazing, amazing German film. The performances alone are worth seeing this, Monica Bleibtreu and Hannah Herzsprung proof once more why German cinema would be nothing without the two of them. Two generations of great actresses united for a subtle, powerful and… More
  Absolutely amazing, amazing, amazing German film. The performances alone are worth seeing this, Monica Bleibtreu and Hannah Herzsprung proof once more why German cinema would be nothing without the two of them. Two generations of great actresses united for a subtle, powerful and moving film.

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