The Wave (2008)
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.
Director: Dennis Gansel
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 13, 2008
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
Screenplay
- Peter Thorwarth (Screenplay)
- Dennis Gansel (Screenplay)
- Johnny Dawkins (Original Film Writer)
- Ron Jones (Idea)
- Todd Strasser (Novel)
Music: Heiko Maile
Cinematography: Torsten Breuer
Editing: Ueli Christen
Production: Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Medienfonds GFP, B.A. Produktion, Constantin Film, Celluloid Dreams
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: de
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, School Life and Youth, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, experiment, dictator, gymnasium, trainer, classroom, fascism, national socialism, violence in schools, training, education, squatter, anarchist, homepage, high school teacher
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wave about?
- 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.
- 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, Christiane Paul, Elyas M'Barek.
- How long is The Wave?
- The Wave has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Wave?
- The Wave is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Wave?
- The Wave had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Wave gross?
- The Wave grossed $32M worldwide.
- Where was The Wave produced?
- The Wave was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Wave?
- The themes of The Wave include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, School Life and Youth, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.