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The White Ribbon
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael Haneke. With Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT 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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAn 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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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The White Ribbon.
MoviHero lists September 24, 2009 as the release date for The White Ribbon. Michael Haneke is the listed director. The listed cast includes Christian Friedel as The School Teacher, Ernst Jacobi as The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice), Leonie Benesch as Eva, Ulrich Tukur as The Baron. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 24, 2009
GenresDrama · Mystery
Runtime2h 24m
DirectorMichael Haneke
CastChristian Friedel as The School Teacher, Ernst Jacobi as The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice), Leonie Benesch as Eva, Ulrich Tukur as The Baron
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is The White Ribbon right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The White Ribbon runs 2h 24m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 1,193 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“It all starts when the local doctor (Rainer Bock) is knocked from his horse by some wire carefully strung between two trees.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Michael HanekeDirector
Michael HanekeWriter
Michael KatzProducer
Veit HeiduschkaProducer
Christian FriedelThe School Teacher
Ernst JacobiThe School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)
Leonie BeneschEva
Ulrich TukurThe Baron
Fion MutertSigmund
Ursina LardiMarie Louise
Burghart KlaußnerThe Pastor
Steffi KühnertThe Pastor's Wife
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceThe School Teacher as an Old ManThe School Teacher as an Old Man appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherThe School TeacherThe School Teacher appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherThe BaronThe Baron appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherThe DoctorThe Doctor appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherSigmundSigmund appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherEvaEva appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide otherKlaraKlara appears in The White Ribbon (2009).Open character guide
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