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The Wave

1520081h 47mDennis Gansel
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%
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"Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers."

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.

DramaThriller
High SchoolExperimentDictatorGymnasiumTrainerClassroomFascismNational SocialismViolence In SchoolsTraining

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Wave (2008) 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?

The Wave stars Jürgen Vogel (Rainer Wenger), Frederick Lau (Tim), Max Riemelt (Marco), Jennifer Ulrich (Karo), Christiane Paul (Anke Wenger). The film was directed by Dennis Gansel.

How long is The Wave?

The Wave has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated 15.

Is The Wave worth watching?

The Wave holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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