The White Ribbon (2009)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,114 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2009-09-24
Runtime: 144 minutes
Where to watch The White Ribbon
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
The White Ribbon parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The White Ribbon is an R-rated drama depicting child abuse and disturbing events in a repressive pre-WWI village.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts child abuse, punishment, and a series of strange, brutal mishaps in the village.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- 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
- Ursina Lardi as Marie Louise
- Burghart Klaußner as The Pastor
- Steffi Kühnert as The Pastor's Wife
- Maria Dragus as Klara
- Josef Bierbichler as The Steward
The White Ribbon FAQ
Is The White Ribbon good?
The White Ribbon has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,114 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The White Ribbon?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The White Ribbon OK for kids?
The White Ribbon is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The White Ribbon is an R-rated drama depicting child abuse and disturbing events in a repressive pre-WWI village.
What movies are like The White Ribbon?
If you liked The White Ribbon, try The Tin Drum, Pretty Baby, Escape from Sobibor and The Stoning of Soraya M..