Release Date
December 30, 2009 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
June 29, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Michael Haneke
Writer
Michael Haneke
Cast
Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Tukur, Theo Trebs, Michael Schenk
Studio
Running Time
144 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some disturbing content involving violence and sexuality
What is The White Ribbon about?
"The White Ribbon" is set just prior to the start of WWI, where the quiet life of a small German village is mysteriously eroded by a series of inexplicable events.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
A couple years ago, I took a quiz on Facebook to determine who my best relationship match is in regards to taste in movies. Being of considerable movie taste, it's important that I don't end up with someone with drastically inferior inclinations toward what is quality cinema. The resulting match: my brother. Thanks, Facebook. In truth, my brother and I do agree on most movies, so when he told me that the Oscar-nominated Austrian film The White Ribbon was not worth seeing, I decided to wait until DVD. Bad move. The White Ribbon is one of the most captivating, intoxicating and fresh films of the last year. Full movie review »
