Directed by:
Michael HanekeScreenplay:
Michael HanekeCinematography:
Christian BergerCast:
Ulrich Tukur, Susanne Lothar, Rainer Bock, Christian Friedel, Leonard Proxauf, Leonie Benesch, Burghart Klaußner, Steffi Kühnert, Michael Schenk (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
The story of the children and teenagers of a choir run by the village schoolteacher, and their families: the baron, the steward, the pastor, the doctor, the midwife, the tenant farmers. Strange accidents occur and gradually take on the character of a punishment ritual. Who is behind it all? (Independent Cinema Office)
Cast
![Ulrich Tukur](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/658/160658180_ff7549.jpg)
Ulrich Tukur
West Germany
Best movies:
The Lives of Others (2006)
North Face (2008)
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Susanne Lothar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/991/159991579_6fe88f.jpg)
Susanne Lothar
West Germany
Best movies:
The Reader (2008)
The White Ribbon (2009)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Rainer Bock](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/018/366/18366256_4081f2.jpg)
Rainer Bock
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Never Look Away (2018)
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Christian Friedel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/760/166760030_ae2cb0.jpg)
Christian Friedel
East Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle (2015) (TV movie)
Russendisko (2012)
![Leonard Proxauf](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280216_e368fc.jpg)
Leonard Proxauf
Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Operation Zucker (2012) (TV movie)
Aus der Haut (2016) (TV movie)
![Leonie Benesch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/169/045/169045219_p98trm.jpg)
Leonie Benesch
Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Persian Lessons (2020)
The Teachers' Lounge (2023)
![Burghart Klaußner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280213_2fd1cc.jpg)
Burghart Klaußner
Germany
Best movies:
The Reader (2008)
The White Ribbon (2009)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
![Steffi Kühnert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/361/159361753_7a0f66.jpg)
Steffi Kühnert
East Germany
Best movies:
Stopped on Track (2011)
The Same Sky (2017) (series)
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Michael Schenk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/401/160401381_5db933.jpg)
Michael Schenk
West Germany
Best movies:
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
The Reader (2008)
![Ursina Lardi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/853/168853145_02jeom.jpg)
Ursina Lardi
Switzerland
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
The Foster Boy (2011)
A Good Boy (2008) (TV movie)
Thibault Sérié
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Maria Dragus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/214/160214429_69eefb.jpg)
Maria Dragus
Romania
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Line of Separation (2015) (series)
24 Weeks (2016)
![Sebastian Hülk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/855/166855800_cc19a6.jpg)
Sebastian Hülk
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Balloon (2018)
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Josef Bierbichler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/639/158639263_1123e9.jpg)
Josef Bierbichler
West Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Winter Sleepers (1997)
Heart of Glass (1976)
![Detlev Buck](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/822/168822277_kwxwwe.jpg)
Detlev Buck
West Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Sun Alley (1999)
Fion Mutert
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Roxane Duran](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/266/163266048_bf81be.jpg)
Roxane Duran
France
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
The Bélier Family (2014)
Breathe (2014)
![Miljan Chatelain](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/521/161521104_5f073a.png)
Miljan Chatelain
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
![Janina Fautz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/368/160368893_7e0ba7.jpg)
Janina Fautz
Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
How to Be Really Bad (2018)
I Will Not Be Silent (2017) (TV movie)
![Klaus Manchen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/376/160376156_996d5a.jpg)
Klaus Manchen
German Empire
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Line of Separation (2015) (series)