The Wave (2008)

  • NR
  • 03/18/2008 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 47m

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

Overview

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.

Dennis Gansel

Director, Screenplay

Peter Thorwarth

Screenplay

Ron Jones

Novel

Cast

Jürgen Vogel's headshot

Jürgen Vogel

Rainer Wenger
Frederick Lau's headshot

Frederick Lau

Tim
Max Riemelt's headshot

Max Riemelt

Marco
Jennifer Ulrich's headshot

Jennifer Ulrich

Karo
Christiane Paul's headshot

Christiane Paul

Anke Wenger
Elyas M'Barek's headshot

Elyas M'Barek

Sinan
Cristina do Rego's headshot

Cristina do Rego

Lisa
Jacob Matschenz's headshot

Jacob Matschenz

Dennis

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