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Directed by Michael Haneke, The White Ribbon leans on a strong ensemble — Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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In 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight of stairs and stops growing. In 1939, World War II breaks out.
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