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The White Ribbon ( German: Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte) is a 2009 German-language 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.
Mar 5, 2010 · A teacher investigates mysterious events and crimes in a village before World War I. The film explores the themes of violence, punishment, and social hypocrisy in a pre-fascist society.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Michael Haneke
- 2010-03-05
Using their social status and harsh punishments, a baron (Ulrich Tukur), a doctor (Rainer Bock) and a pastor (Burghart Klaussner) rule over a small German village. One day, the doctor falls off ...
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- Michael Haneke
- R
- Christian Friedel
Jan 13, 2010 · A film by Michael Haneke set in rural Germany before World War I, about a series of mysterious incidents that shake a small community. Roger Ebert analyzes the themes of evil, order, and freedom in this masterful black-and-white drama.
A barn belonging to the manor is set on fire. A farmer hangs himself. A midwife's handicapped child is found tied to a tree, in a forest, seriously beaten, with a threatening message on his chest speaking of divine punishment. The village is worried, and at a loss as to what to do.
Dec 30, 2009 · A film by Michael Haneke about a German village on the eve of World War I, where mysterious accidents and crimes occur. Read critic and user reviews, see the cast and crew, and watch the trailer on Metacritic.
Oct 30, 2009 · The subjects of the audience’s curiosity were the characters in his most recent film, “The White Ribbon”: winner of the Palme d’Or and the international critics’ prize at the 2009 Cannes ...
