The White Ribbon (2009)
- Original title
- Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Genre
- drama film, mystery film, historical film
- Country
- Germany, France, Austria, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 1,144 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A series of strange accidents and violent events occur in a small Protestant village in northern Germany just before World War I. The story is told from the perspective of the local schoolteacher, who tries to uncover the truth behind these incidents.
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What happens
The White Ribbon (German: Das Weiße Band - Eine Deutsche Kindergeschichte, lit. 'The White Ribbon - A German Children's Story') is a 2009 German mystery drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke. Released in black-and-white, the film offers a dark depiction of society and family in a northern German village just before World War I. According to Haneke, The White Ribbon "is about the roots of evil. Whether it's religious or political terrorism, it's the same thing." The film premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in May 2009 where it won the Palme d'Or, followed by largely positive reviews and several other major awards, including the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also received two nominations at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2009: Best Foreign Language Film (representing Germany) and Best Cinematography (Christian Berger). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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