White Ribbon, The

"The White Ribbon" (Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte) takes place on the eve of World War I when strange accidents in a small Protestant village in Northern Germany involve the children and teenagers of a choir run by the schoolteacher and their families. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery as these events gradually take on the character of a punishment ritual. Winner of the 2010 Golden Globe® for Best Foreign Language From and an Academy Award® nominee for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Achievement in Cinematography. Winner of the American Society of Cinematography's ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Theatrical Releases and Best Cinematography Awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics Circle. (Gary Reber)