4.6
110 reviews

The White Ribbon

Michael Haneke20092h 24mDrama

Why we chose it

Michael Haneke went looking for the roots of fascism and won the Palme d’Or, a Golden Globe and many other awards. In a Protestant village in early 20th-century Germany, accident after accident looks less like chance, nobody will say who is behind them, and the children know more than they let on.

Synopsis

A year before the First World War, the doctor of a Protestant village in northern Germany is thrown when his horse trips on a wire strung across the road. More accidents follow, with no explanations, and though suspicion falls on the villagers, nobody is willing to talk. All the while the village children are watching, and they may know more than the adults are prepared to admit.

Information

Director
Cast
Also known as
Das Weiße Band - Eine Deutsche Kindergeschichte
Festival screenings
Oscars, Cannes FF, San Sebastián IFF
Language
German, Italian, Polish, Latin
Country
Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Canada
Subtitles
Greek, English, Polish
Age rating
15+

Oscars

Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film

2010

Oscars

Nomination for Best Cinematography

2010

Cannes Film Festival

Golden Palm

2009

Golden Globes

Best Foreign Language Film

2010

San Sebastian Film Festival

FIPRESCI Prize

2009

What others say

4.6
110 reviews

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