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The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon

20097.52h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Haneke
Written by Michael Haneke
Produced by Veit Heiduschka, Andrea Occhipinti, Stefan Arndt
Box OfficeBudget: $21.6MRevenue: $11.7M

Top Cast

Christian Friedel

Christian Friedel

The School Teacher

Ernst Jacobi

Ernst Jacobi

The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)

Leonie Benesch

Leonie Benesch

Eva

Ulrich Tukur

Ulrich Tukur

The Baron

F

Fion Mutert

Sigmund

Ursina Lardi

Ursina Lardi

Marie Louise

Burghart Klaußner

Burghart Klaußner

The Pastor

Steffi Kühnert

Steffi Kühnert

The Pastor's Wife

Maria Dragus

Maria Dragus

Klara

Josef Bierbichler

Josef Bierbichler

The Steward

Themes & Keywords

child abuseauthoritypastornannynorthern germanypunishmentpuritanincesttailorschool teacherfuture warsuppressionshamesmall villageland baronvillage people1910seast elbialandownerpatronagerural settingfear of the unknown

About The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon is a drama, mystery film released in 2009 exploring themes of child abuse, authority, pastor, nanny, northern germany, punishment. Directed by Michael Haneke, it stars Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch. 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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