Four Hands

Nov 30, 2017

1h 27m

★ 5.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Erfttal Film

Niama Film

Pantaleon Films

SWR

ARTE

Four Hands Trailers

Cast

Sophie

Frida Lovisa Hamann

Jessica

Friederike Becht

Martin

Christoph Letkowski

Maria

Agnieszka Guzikowska

Klinger

Detlef Bothe

Dealerin

Verena Konietschke

Fabrikarbeiter

Daniel Reimling

Patient/Passant

Frank W. Rima

Restaurantgast/Autofahrer

Bernd Würch

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