The Wave
2008, German. Directed by Dennis Gansel.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 13 March 2008
- Original title
- Die Welle
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Thorwarth, Dennis Gansel
- Budget
- $7.5M
- Box office
- $32M
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The Wave: quick answers
Is The Wave worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 3,724 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wave?
The Wave runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Wave have a post-credits scene?
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Is The Wave suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Wave yet.
What movies are like The Wave?
If you liked The Wave, try Land of the Blind, A Dry White Season, Punishment Park.
Who directed The Wave?
The Wave (2008) was directed by Dennis Gansel and stars Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt.