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Movie Info

Release Date: September 24, 2009
Runtime: 144 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Drama Mystery
Budget: $21,555,450
Revenue: $11,652,157
Original Language: German
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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85%
Tomatometer
84
84/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
1,126 votes
7.8/10
IMDb
81,369 votes
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The White Ribbon

2009

"Innocence hidden beneath a shroud of darkness."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: La cinta blanca? 🇩🇪 DE: Das weiße Band? 🇵🇹 PT: A Fita Branca? 🇯🇵 JA: Shiroi Ribon? 🇨🇳 ZH: 白色緞帶? All international titles (14) →
Drama Mystery 144 min 7.8/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $21,555,450
Revenue: $11,652,157
Profit -$-9,903,293
ROI -45.9% (0.5x)

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The White Ribbon is directed by Michael Haneke .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The White Ribbon

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  • The film was shot in black and white to evoke the starkness and moral ambiguity of the narrative, which is set in pre-World War I Germany.

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  • During the production, the cast and crew used real locations in northern Germany, including the village of Wackersdorf, to create an authentic historical atmosphere.

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  • Michael Haneke directed the film in a way that deliberately avoids showing certain violent acts, instead focusing on the psychological impact of the events on the villagers.

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  • The film's score, composed by the director himself, incorporates classical elements that enhance the film's eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

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  • The narrative style and themes of 'The White Ribbon' share similarities with Haneke's later works, such as 'Amour' and 'Funny Games', which also explore human morality and social issues.

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