4 Days in May
4 Tage im Mai
Synopsis
Germany, Baltic Sea coast, May 1945, a few days before the end of World War II. A small Soviet patrol arrives at an isolated house where an elderly baroness gives shelter to a group of orphan girls and a boy who is determined to continue the fight.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-06
Top Cast
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Pavel Wenzel
Boy
Aleksey Guskov
Russian Captain
Ivan Shvedoff
Russian Soldier #1
Andrey Merzlikin
Russian Soldier #2
Sergey Legostaev
Russian Soldier #3
Maksim Kowalewski
Russian Soldier #4
Yevgeni Sitokhin
Russian Soldier #5
Vladimir Svirskiy
Russian Soldier #6
Grigoriy Dobrygin
Russian Soldier #7
Angelina Häntsch
Girl
Gertrud Roll
Baroness
Petra Kelling
Cook
Merab Ninidze
Major
Alexander Held
Oberstleutnant
Martin Brambach
Oberleutnant
Samuel Koch
German Soldier
Veit Stübner
German Captain
Sylke Langenbeck
Nanny
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Achim von Borries
- Screenplay & Story
- Achim von Borries
- Original Score
- Thomas Feiner
- Original Title
- 4 Tage im Mai
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- X Filme Creative Pool, ZAO Studio FAF, Aurora Production, HR, ARTE, NDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Achim von Borries
Achim von Borries, Eduard Reznik, Valentin Chernykh
Thomas Feiner
Bernd Fischer
Antje Zynga
Elena Duffort, Stefan Arndt, Andrea Schütte, Uwe Schott, Aleksey Guskov
Department Leadership Roster
Achim von Borries
Director
Agi Ariunsaichan Dawaachu
Production Design
Antje Zynga
Editor
Bernd Fischer
Director of Photography
Elena Duffort
Producer
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Thomas Feiner
Original Music Composer
Andrea Schütte
Producer
Abraham Schneider
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aleksey Guskov
Producer
Achim von Borries
Screenplay
Nicole Fischnaller
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 4 Days in May
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What is 4 Days in May about?
Germany, Baltic Sea coast, May 1945, a few days before the end of World War II. A small Soviet patrol arrives at an isolated house where an elderly baroness gives shelter to a group of orphan girls and a boy who is determined to continue the fight.
Who directed 4 Days in May?
4 Days in May was directed by Achim von Borries.
Who stars in 4 Days in May?
The principal cast of 4 Days in May includes Pavel Wenzel, Aleksey Guskov, Ivan Shvedoff, Andrey Merzlikin, Sergey Legostaev.
When was 4 Days in May released and how long is it?
4 Days in May was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for 4 Days in May?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 4 Days in May was composed by Thomas Feiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 4 Days in May?
4 Days in May holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).