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The White Ribbon (2009)

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Cast: Christian Friedel, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich Tukur, Ursina Lardi, Burghart Klaussner, Rainer Bock

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OFF-SALE: Sat Sep 12, 5:15 PM – SCOTIABANK THEATRE 1
OFF-SALE: Fri Sep 18, 1:00 PM – SCOTIABANK THEATRE 4

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Synopsis: In Protestant Northern Germany on the eve of World War I, strange incidents begin to occur in a village community and increasingly take the form of a ritual of punishment. This latest work from Michael Haneke won the Palme d'Or for best film at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Programme: Masters

Language: German

Country: Germany/Austria/France/Italy

Runtime: 145 minutes

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