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Drama / Thriller

The Wave.

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.

Directed by Dennis Gansel

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Jürgen Vogel

Jürgen Vogel

Rainer Wenger

Frederick Lau

Frederick Lau

Tim

Max Riemelt

Max Riemelt

Marco

Jennifer Ulrich

Jennifer Ulrich

Karo

Christiane Paul

Christiane Paul

Anke Wenger

Elyas M'Barek

Elyas M'Barek

Sinan

Cristina do Rego

Cristina do Rego

Lisa

Jacob Matschenz

Jacob Matschenz

Dennis

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