The White Ribbon
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.
Where to watch The White Ribbon in United States
Can I watch The White Ribbon in United States? The White Ribbon isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The White Ribbon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Beamafilm |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision, Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Reserva Imovision |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The White Ribbon
The White Ribbon is a 2009 German-language drama and mystery film directed by Michael Haneke. The cast is led by Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch. It has a runtime of 2h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The White Ribbon was produced by Lucky Red, Wega Film, and Les Films du Losange and made in Italy and Germany. It was released on September 24, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Writers
- Michael Haneke
- Release date
- September 24, 2009
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, Germany
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Lucky Red, Wega Film, Les Films du Losange
The White Ribbon cast & crew
The White Ribbon was directed by Michael Haneke and written by Michael Haneke.
The cast features Christian Friedel as The School Teacher, Ernst Jacobi as The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice), Leonie Benesch as Eva, Ulrich Tukur as The Baron, Fion Mutert as Sigmund, and Ursina Lardi as Marie Louise.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Christian Berger and it was produced by Stefan Arndt and Michael Katz.
Is The White Ribbon worth watching?
The White Ribbon holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,165 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 24m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and mystery, The White Ribbon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The White Ribbon
The White Ribbon isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The White Ribbon
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
The White Ribbon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The White Ribbon in United States?
The White Ribbon is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The White Ribbon in?
The White Ribbon is originally in German, with audio tracks including Italian, Polish, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The White Ribbon?
The White Ribbon runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
▸What is The White Ribbon rated?
The White Ribbon is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 1,165 ratings.
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