Film
The Wave
2008· 16· 1h 47m· Drama· Thriller
“Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.”
In The Wave, a bored high school teacher initiates an authoritarian experiment to illustrate the perils of fascism, only for his class to eagerly embrace the new order, demonstrating how swiftly democracy can erode into mob rule. Director Dennis Gansel captures the chilling descent into conformity and obedience, revealing the dark undercurrents beneath the surface of everyday life and the unsettling ease with which totalitarianism can take root.
2008-03-13
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Key Crew
DirectorDennis Gansel
ScreenplayDennis Gansel
ProducerChristian Becker
Director of PhotographyTorsten Breuer
Original Music ComposerHeiko Maile
EditorUeli Christen
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Details
Released2008-03-13
Runtime1h 47m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosRat Pack Filmproduktion · B.A. Produktion · Constantin Film
Budget$8M
Box office$32M
LanguagesGerman
CountriesGermany
Rating7.5/10 · 3609 votes
Original languagede
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