The Wave (2008)
A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Rainer Wenger -
Tim Stoltefuss -
Marco -
Karo -
Anke Wenger -
Dennis -
Lisa -
Sinan -
Bomber -
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Ferdi
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Jens -
Mona
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Kaschi
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Maja
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Director:
Dennis GanselWriters:
Ron Jones (short story and original protocols), Johnny Dawkins (screenplay "The Wave"), Ron Birnbach (screenplay "The Wave"), Dennis Gansel, Peter ThorwarthAll Cast & Crew
Awards
9 wins & 8 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Ron Jones, the initiator of the original experiment, attended the film's world premiere at Sundance Film Festival.
Quotes
Rainer Wenger:
Come on, there must be one autocracy you all heard about?
Bomber:
Third Reich...
Kevin:
No, not again...
Rainer Wenger:
I did not choose this either, but we have to get through this week. I will copy some papers...
Bomber:
No, not this shit again!
Mona:
It's an important subject!
Bomber:
The Nazis sucked, ...
Goofs
Although set somewhere in western Germany, all policemen wear insignia of the state of Berlin.
Crazy Credits
Opening and closing credits appear as graffiti.
Soundtracks
Everything Is Under ControlWritten by Matt Black, Jon More, Mike Ladd and Jon Spencer
Performed by Coldcut
©Just Isn't Music
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
27 May 2011Language
German
Country of Origin
Germany, FranceFilming Locations
Berlin, GermanyBox Office
Budget:
EUR5,000,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$32,350,637
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