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The White Ribbon

2009 · 2h 24m · Drama · Mystery

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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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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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85/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITAn 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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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A substantial 144-minute commitment and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 1,174 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The White Ribbon?

The White Ribbon belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a substantial 144-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 144-minute movie tonight
03you need a movie that can work with divided attention

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Michael Haneke portrait
Michael HanekeDirector
Christian Friedel portrait
Christian FriedelThe School Teacher
Ernst Jacobi portrait
Ernst JacobiThe School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)
Leonie Benesch portrait
Leonie BeneschEva
Ulrich Tukur portrait
Ulrich TukurThe Baron
Fion Mutert portrait
Fion MutertSigmund
Ursina Lardi portrait
Ursina LardiMarie Louise
Burghart Klaußner portrait
Burghart KlaußnerThe Pastor
Steffi Kühnert portrait
Steffi KühnertThe Pastor's Wife
Maria Dragus portrait
Maria DragusKlara