Synopsis
A village in Protestant northern Germany.
1913/1914. On the eve of the First World War.
The story of children and adolescents of a choir, directed by the village teacher, and their families: the baron, steward, minister, doctor, midwife, and farmers.
Strange accidents occur and, little by little, take on the aspect of a punitive ritual. What is lurking behind these unsettling incidents?
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (17)
Production and distribution (4)
- Co-production : Les Films du Losange
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Losange
- French distribution : Les Films du Losange
Full credits (11)
- Screenwriter : Michael Haneke
- Director of Photography : Christian Berger
- Editor : Monika Willi
- Sound recordists : Guillaume Sciama, Jean-Pierre Laforce
- Costume designer : Moidele Bickel
- Foreign producers : Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka, Andrea Occhipinti
- Line Producer : Michael Katz
- Co-producer : Margaret Menegoz
- Production Manager : Ulli Neumann
- Press Attaché (film) : Matilde Incerti
- Production Designer : Christophe Kanter
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : German
- Coproducer countries : France, Germany, Austria, Italy
- Original French-language productions : No
Box-office & releases
News & awards
News (17)
Selections (23)
Awards (2)
European Film Awards (EFA)
Germany, 2009
Best director : Michael Haneke
Best European Screenwriter : Michael Haneke