Sixty Minutes

Octavio Bergmann is a mixed martial arts fighter who risks everything for a single, urgent promise: to be at his daughter's birthday. On the day of a career-defining match he walks out, then hurtles across Berlin trying to make it in time. The film follows his frantic, time-pressured runs through city streets, the people he meets along the way, and the legal and emotional stakes that hang over his attempt to keep custody. Tension comes from the ticking clock, the physical toll of his past life, and the fragile relationships that drove him to choose a family moment over fame. The story keeps the focus tight, with no spoilers about how that choice plays out.

Released in 2024, Sixty Minutes was directed by Oliver Kienle and created by Philip Koch. The cast is led by Emilio Sakraya as Octavio, with Dennis Mojen, Marie Mouroum, Paul Wollin, and Florian Schmidtke in supporting roles, and the film is set and shot in Berlin.

No widely reported box office totals are available, and public coverage emphasized critical and audience responses rather than box office tallies. The film did not register a major international commercial breakout in mainstream reporting.

Audience ratings averaged around 6.76 out of 10 from about 590 votes, and reviews often pointed to its brisk pacing and the lead actor's committed performance. Themes include time pressure, parental responsibility, and how personal choices collide with public life, all framed within a thriller that keeps stakes personal and immediate.

The film's sixty-minute countdown premise generated discussion on social media and in film circles, especially among viewers interested in urban thrillers and stories about single parenthood. While it may not have spawned mainstream catchphrases, its tense format and Berlin backdrop stuck with many viewers who praised the realistic, close-up look at a father racing against time.