The White Ribbon (2009)
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.
Director: Michael Haneke
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Cast
- Christian Friedel - The School Teacher
- Ernst Jacobi - The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)
- Leonie Benesch - Eva
- Ulrich Tukur - The Baron
- Fion Mutert - Sigmund
- Ursina Lardi - Marie Louise
- Burghart Klaußner - The Pastor
- Steffi Kühnert - The Pastor's Wife
- Maria Dragus - Klara
- Josef Bierbichler - The Steward
Screenplay
- Michael Haneke (Story)
- Michael Haneke (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Christian Berger
Editing: Monika Willi
Production: Lucky Red, Wega Film, Les Films du Losange, X Filme Creative Pool
Country: Italy, Germany, Austria, France
Language: Italiano, Deutsch, Polski
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: de
Themes
Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence
Keywords
child abuse, authority, pastor, nanny, northern germany, punishment, puritan, incest, tailor, school teacher, future war, suppression, shame, small village, land baron
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Ribbon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The White Ribbon?
- The White Ribbon was directed by Michael Haneke.
- Who stars in The White Ribbon?
- The White Ribbon stars Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich Tukur, Fion Mutert, Ursina Lardi.
- How long is The White Ribbon?
- The White Ribbon has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is The White Ribbon?
- The White Ribbon is a Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The White Ribbon?
- The White Ribbon had a budget of $22M.
- How much did The White Ribbon gross?
- The White Ribbon grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The White Ribbon produced?
- The White Ribbon was produced in Italy, Germany, Austria, France.
- What are the themes of The White Ribbon?
- The themes of The White Ribbon include: Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence.