Movie
The White Ribbon
2009R2h 24m7.5 / 10
An aged tailor recalls his life as the schoolteacher of a small village in Northern Germany that was struck by a series of strange events in the year leading up to WWI.
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Synopsis
An aged tailor recalls his life as the schoolteacher of a small village in Northern Germany that was struck by a series of strange events in the year leading up to WWI.
More about The White Ribbon
Cast
Christian FriedelThe School Teacher
Ernst JacobiThe School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)
Leonie BeneschEva
Ulrich TukurThe BaronFion MutertSigmund
Ursina LardiMarie Louise
Burghart KlaußnerThe Pastor
Steffi KühnertThe Pastor's WifeCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Written by
- Michael Haneke, Michael Haneke
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
- Budget
- $21.6M
- Box office
- $11.7M
Production
Lucky RedItaly
Wega FilmAustria
Les Films du LosangeFrance
X Filme Creative PoolGermany
Themes
1910sauthoritychild abuseeast elbiafear of the unknownfuture warincestland baron
