FEATURE FILM

The Wave

7.5/10
TMDB3,735 votes
2008Original: German107 min

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

Genres: Drama, Thriller
Cast: Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich, Christiane Paul

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About The Wave

Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.

The Wave (2008) is a film in the drama, thriller genres. Directed by Dennis Gansel. The cast includes Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich.

Released
2008-03-13
Original language
German
Runtime
107 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Germany
Production companies
Rat Pack Filmproduktion, B.A. Produktion, Constantin Film, Celluloid Dreams
Directors
Dennis Gansel
Writers
Peter Thorwarth, Dennis Gansel

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What is The Wave about?

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

Who stars in The Wave?

Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich, Christiane Paul, Elyas M'Barek. See the cast cards above for character names.

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