Drama ·Mystery · Italy · 2009 · 2h 24m

The White Ribbon

Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte

The White Ribbon poster
Director
Michael Haneke
Cast
Christian Friedel as The School Teacher Ernst Jacobi as The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice) Leonie Benesch as Eva Ulrich Tukur as The Baron Fion Mutert as Sigmund Ursina Lardi as Marie Louise
Crew
Christian Berger — Director of Photography Monika Willi — Editor Michael Haneke — Screenplay Michael Haneke — Story Stefan Arndt — Producer Veit Heiduschka — Producer
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.

Trailer The White Ribbon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
child abuseauthoritypastornannynorthern germanypunishmentpuritanincesttailorschool teacherfuture warsuppression
Key Collaborators
Michael Haneke Director Christian Berger Director of Photography Monika Willi Editor Michael Haneke Screenplay Michael Haneke Story Stefan Arndt Producer Veit Heiduschka Producer Margaret Ménégoz Producer Andrea Occhipinti Producer Christoph Kanter Production Design Moidele Bickel Costume Design
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