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4 Kings

Name: 4 Kings
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-12-03
Cast: Jella Haase, Paula Beer, Jannis Niewöhner, Moritz Leu, Clemens Schick

2015 | 99 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Alex, Fedja, Timo and Lara are four troubled teens for whom the upcoming Christmas eve isn't a time of peace and joy: Since they all have a history of escalating family conflicts, they'll be spending the holidays not at home, but in a psychiatric ward. The utterly different adolescents not only have to adjust to one another, but also have to confront themselves in exhausting therapy sessions. Yet thanks to the unorthodox psychiatrist Dr. Wolf, the sessions take a turn for the unexpected - and the four experience a Christmas which they will never forget.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Theresa von Eltz

Jella HaaseLara
Paula BeerAlex
Jannis NiewöhnerTimo
Moritz LeuFedja
Clemens SchickDr. Wolff
Stephan SchadChefarzt
Anneke Kim SarnauSchwester Simone
Victoria TrauttmansdorffMutter Lara
Christoph BantzerVater Lara
Andrea GerhardSchwester