The Wave(2008)
Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Dennis Gansel
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Cast
Jürgen Vogel
Rainer Wenger
Frederick Lau
Tim
Max Riemelt
Marco
Jennifer Ulrich
Karo
Christiane Paul
Anke Wenger
Elyas M'Barek
Sinan
Cristina do Rego
Lisa
Jacob Matschenz
Dennis
Maximilian Vollmar
Bomber
Tim Oliver Schultz
Jens
Amelie Kiefer
Mona
Max Mauff
Kevin
Fabian Preger
Kaschi
Ferdinand Schmidt-Modrow
Ferdi
Odine Johne
Maja
Tino Mewes
Schädel
Karoline Teska
Miri
Marco Bretscher-Coschignano
Dominik
The Wave — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Wave?+
The Wave is available to stream on Kanopy, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Wave come out?+
The Wave was released in 2008.
How long is The Wave?+
The Wave runs for 107 minutes (1 hour and 47 minutes).
Who directed The Wave?+
The Wave was directed by Dennis Gansel.
Who stars in The Wave?+
The Wave stars Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich and Christiane Paul.
Is The Wave worth watching?+
The Wave holds a 7.5/10 rating from 3,716 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and thriller.
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