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The White Ribbon (2009)
7.8
85%Runtime144 min
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An aged tailor recalls his life as the schoolteacher of a small village in Northern Germany that was struck by a series of strange events in the year leading up to WWI.
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The White Ribbon (2009) is a critically acclaimed mystery drama that explores the strange events that plague a small village in Northern Germany in the years leading up to World War I. The film was widely praised by critics, earning an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Michael Haneke's enigmatic German drama explores themes of morality and the human condition through a measured, minimalist style that should resonate with admirers of Zamachowski's understated acting.
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The White Ribbon is a 2009 German 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. According to Haneke, The White Ribbon "is about the roots of evil. Whether it's religious or political terrorism, it's the same thing."
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