The Wave (2008)

"Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers."Movie
Audience Score
75
The Wave
StarringJürgen VogelFrederick LauMax Riemelt
DirectorDennis Gansel
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NR 1 hr 47 minMar 18th, 2008Drama, Thriller
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 18th, 2008
Movie Budget:$7,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$32,350,637 (Worldwide)
Original Language:German
Executive Producers:Nina Maag
Production Companies:Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Medienfonds GFP, B.A. Produktion, Constantin Film, Celluloid Dreams
The Wave on the Web:Official Website
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