The White Ribbon
Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
Synopsis
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 (Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-02
Top Cast
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Christian Friedel
The School Teacher
Ernst Jacobi
The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice)
Leonie Benesch
Eva
Ulrich Tukur
The Baron
Fion Mutert
Sigmund
Ursina Lardi
Marie Louise
Burghart Klaußner
The Pastor
Steffi Kühnert
The Pastor's Wife
Maria Dragus
Klara
Josef Bierbichler
The Steward
Rainer Bock
The Doctor
Susanne Lothar
The Midwife
Roxane Duran
Anna
Eddy Grahl
Karli
Levin Henning
Adolf
Leonard Proxauf
Martin
Gabriela Maria Schmeide
The Steward's Wife
Janina Fautz
Erna
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 30, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Title
- Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany, Austria, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Polish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $21.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.7M
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, Wega Film, Les Films du Losange, X Filme Creative Pool
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Christian Berger
Monika Willi
Veit Heiduschka, Michael Katz, Andrea Occhipinti, Stefan Arndt, Margaret Ménégoz
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Haneke
Screenplay
Michael Haneke
Director
Christian Berger
Director of Photography
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Margaret Ménégoz
Producer
Monika Willi
Editor
Moidele Bickel
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Ribbon
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What is The White Ribbon 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.
Who directed The White Ribbon?
The White Ribbon was directed by Michael Haneke.
Who stars in The White Ribbon?
The principal cast of The White Ribbon includes Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich Tukur, Fion Mutert.
When was The White Ribbon released and how long is it?
The White Ribbon was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of The White Ribbon?
The White Ribbon had a reported production budget of $21.6M and grossed $11.7M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The White Ribbon?
The White Ribbon holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).