Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) News

09/30/08 On Sept. 17, the German Federal Film Board (FFA) celebrated 40 years of doing good for the film business in Germany.  |  The Hollywood Reporter

09/04/08 As this year's lineup of Teutonic titles at Toronto clearly illustrate, German cinema is thriving on the international stage.  |  Variety

07/25/08 Beloved literary adaptations and a continuing fascination with the Third Reich remain evident in a number of upcoming German productions, but a slew of Teutonic filmmakers are eagerly exploring more psychological issues, such as the emotional impact of love, longing and obsession.  |  Variety

06/15/08 Two non-Chinese films had world premieres at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival over the weekend, in a sign that the event is working to live up to its name.  |  The Hollywood Reporter

05/18/08 Berlin-based Egoli Tossell has lined up a cast of A-list German characters actors for its $15 million biopic of 1960s filmstar and chanteuse Hildegard Knef, "The Gift Horse," including Johanna Gastdorf ("Sophie Scholl"), Christian Berkel ("Downfall"), Michael Gwisdek ("Good Bye Lenin!"), Henry Hubschen ("Go For Zucker") and Monica Bleibtreu ("Four Minutes").  |  The Hollywood Reporter