2009 · 144 min · R
The White Ribbon
Directed by Michael Haneke · Drama, Mystery
The White Ribbon (2009) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Haneke set during the 1910s. It runs 144 minutes and is rated R.
A murder mystery, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of power & corruption, faith / religion, and madness / loss of sanity play out through frame narrative and multiple perspectives.
Cinematography
Christian Berger
Cast
Christian FriedelErnst JacobiLeonie BeneschUlrich TukurFion MutertUrsina LardiBurghart KlaußnerSteffi Kühnert
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Structure
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense
Shape
Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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