The White Ribbon
About The White Ribbon
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.
The White Ribbon is a 2009 mystery film directed by Michael Haneke. Its themes are child abuse, 1910s, incest, and pastor.
Christian Friedel stars as The School Teacher, Ernst Jacobi as The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice), Leonie Benesch as Eva, and Ulrich Tukur as The Baron. Released in September 2009, it runs 144 minutes.
The screenplay is by Michael Haneke. Produced by Les Films du Losange.
The Color Purple, Mary Poppins, and Sleepers make useful companions to The White Ribbon. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 1,188 votes and it carries a R rating.