Movie
The Wave
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Wave
Cast
Jürgen VogelRainer Wenger
Frederick LauTim
Max RiemeltMarco
Jennifer UlrichKaro
Christiane PaulAnke Wenger
Elyas M'BarekSinan
Cristina do RegoLisa
Jacob MatschenzDennisCredits
- Directed by
- Dennis Gansel
- Written by
- Peter Thorwarth, Dennis Gansel, Todd Strasser
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Die Welle
- Budget
- $7.5M
- Box office
- $32.4M
Production
Rat Pack FilmproduktionGermany- B.A. ProduktionGermany
Constantin FilmGermany
Celluloid DreamsFrance
