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Former pianist Traude Kruger (Monica Bleibtreu) has been driving to the same women's prison at Luckau almost every morning since 1944. She teaches her female students - thieves, frauds and killers - how to play the piano. Like the volatile young convicted murderer, Jenny (Hannah Herzsprung), whose short life is already filled with trauma, abuse and loss. When the 80-year-old piano teacher discovers the girl's secret, her brutality and her dreams, she decides to transform her pupil into the musical wunderkind she once was, defying Jenny's violent temper - not always with success. Besides, Traude has secrets of her own...

Year: 2006
Genre: Drama, German Cinema, Film Festivals 2006
Country: Germany
Director: Chris Kraus
Starring: Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: R13 - Violence, offensive language and content that may disturb
Subtitles: Yes
6.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (Germany)

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