Review of The White Ribbon (2009) by Andrew — 15 Feb 2010
It's unfortunate that the director appears to intend this as some sort of explanation of the roots of National Socialism. That's too facile. Instead, it's a wonderful examination of human nature and tyranny.
And it's a terrific reminder of how terrible living conditions were for Westerners less than a century ago. Don't ever let anyone tell you that rural life was idyllic back then. I enjoyed all 2-1/2 hours of it, though I needed to watch about four hours of "Wonderpets" videos afterward to lift my spirits.
Grim, if gripping, stuff. Submit to it.
This review of The White Ribbon (2009) was written by Andrew on 15 Feb 2010.
The White Ribbon has generally received very positive reviews.
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