The White Ribbon (2009)
Genres: Drama
Cast: Ulrich Tukur, Susanne Lothar, Josef Bierbichler, Marisa Growaldt
The White Ribbon is a 2009 German-language drama film, written and directed by Michael Haneke. Released in black-and-white, the film offers a dark depiction of society and family in a northern German village just before World War I. According to Haneke, The White Ribbon "is about the roots of evil. Whether it’s religious or political terrorism, it’s the same thing."