The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon is a 2009 Austrian-German film, released in black and white, written and directed by Michael Haneke. The drama darkly depicts society and family in a northern German village just before World War I. According to Haneke, the film is about "the origin of every type of terrorism, be it of political or religious nature." Das weiße Band, Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (literally, "The White Ribbon, a German Children's Story") premiere... More

Initial release date:

  • May 21, 2009

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 24 min

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Also known as:

  • Das Weisse Band,
  • The White Tape,
  • Das Weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte,
  • Il Nastro Bianco,
  • Das Weiße Band,
  • La cinta blanca,
  • The White Tape or the Teacher's Tale

Film

Directed by

Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke (German pronunciation: [hɑːnɛkɛ]; born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 30, 2009
  • Jun 29, 2010
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 24 min
  • 2 h 25 min
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Estimated budget:

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  • 12,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominees

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