The White Ribbon

Northern Germany, pre-war summer, a worn church bell tolls. A small village is beset by inexplicable events, a schoolteacher observes, children behave strangely. Haneke shoots with calculated detachment.

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Michael Haneke directed The White Ribbon in 2009. See Michael Haneke's full filmography, where to start with Michael Haneke, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Haneke.

The White Ribbon was released in 2009 (DE original-language production), with a runtime of 144 minutes.