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The White Ribbon (2009)

Movie ★ 7.5 144 min

Drama Mystery

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.

Michael Haneke Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 24, 2009
Runtime
144 min
Rating
R
Budget
$21.6M
Box office
$11.7M
IMDb
tt1149362

Themes

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 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 Rainer Bock Rainer Bock The Doctor Susanne Lothar Susanne Lothar The Midwife Roxane Duran Roxane Duran Anna Eddy Grahl Karli Levin Henning Levin Henning Adolf Leonard Proxauf Leonard Proxauf Martin Gabriela Maria Schmeide Gabriela Maria Schmeide The Steward's Wife Janina Fautz Janina Fautz Erna

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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.
When was The White Ribbon released?
The White Ribbon is a 2009 drama, mystery film.
Where can I watch The White Ribbon?
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