Plot & Details
In a village in Protestant northern Germany, on the eve of World War I, the children of a church and school run by the village schoolteacher and their families experience a series of bizarre incidents that inexplicably assume the characteristics of a punishment ritual. Who could be responsible for such bizarre transgressions? Leonie Benesch, Josef Bierbichler, and Rainer Bock star in director Michael Haneke's Palm d'Or-winning period drama.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama,War
- Run Time: 144min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/30/2009
- DVD Release Date: 06/29/2010
- Distributor(s): Sony Classics
- Director(s): Michael Haneke
- Starring: Christian Friedel , Josef Bierbichler , Ernst Jacobi , Rainer Bock , Leonie Benesch
- Themes: Small-Town Life
- Tone: Disturbing,Irreverent,Ominous
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (12-30-2009)
- Language: German
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Christian Berger | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
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