Four Hands

2017 1h 27m DE

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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After Sophie and Jessica had witnessed a brutal crime when they were kids, Jessica promised her younger sister Sophie: "I will always protect you!" Growing older, this promise became an obsession. Now, Jessica (28) is suffering from paranoia and sees threats to her and her sister everywhere. But Sophie (26) wants to live a normal life without fear, without her sister. She wants to become a pianist and wants to fall in love. When the perpetrators are released of prison after 20 years, Jessica is shocked and wants to confront them. But an accident changes everything. Jessica's promise to always protect her little sister turns into an existential nightmare.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frida Lovisa Hamann
Sophie
Friederike Becht
Jessica
Christoph Letkowski
Martin
Agnieszka Guzikowska
Maria
Detlef Bothe
Klinger
Verena Konietschke
Dealerin
Daniel Reimling
Fabrikarbeiter
Frank W. Rima
Patient/Passant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oliver Kienle
Writers: Oliver Kienle
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oliver Kienle, shot by Yoshi Heimrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Philipp Thomas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Frida Lovisa Hamann and Friederike Becht and Christoph Letkowski carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6047482 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Oliver Kienle directs. Yoshi Heimrath behind the camera. Heiko Maile scores. Philipp Thomas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Oliver Kienle, shot by Yoshi Heimrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Philipp Thomas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Frida Lovisa Hamann and Friederike Becht and Christoph Letkowski carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6047482 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.