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The Wave

Play trailer Poster for The Wave 2011,  1h 46m,  Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Rainer, a teacher, is given the task of instructing his high school students about the autocratic state during a week-long session dedicated to longer-term lessons. A favorite among the kids, Rainer decides to let his students run with the subject, and he asks them to construct their own autocracy. However, when the kids start forming a nation state eerily similar to Nazi Germany, Rainer and the other teachers become unnerved and uncertain what to do.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 11, 2024
3/4
There’s little doubt that The Wave fares best in its opening half hour... Go to Full Review
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Dennis Gansel

Director

Jürgen Vogel

Rainer Wenger

Frederick Lau

Tim

Max Riemelt

Marco

Jennifer Ulrich

Karo

Christiane Paul

Anke Wenger
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Synopsis Rainer, a teacher, is given the task of instructing his high school students about the autocratic state during a week-long session dedicated to longer-term lessons. A favorite among the kids, Rainer decides to let his students run with the subject, and he asks them to construct their own autocracy. However, when the kids start forming a nation state eerily similar to Nazi Germany, Rainer and the other teachers become unnerved and uncertain what to do.
Director
Dennis Gansel
Screenwriter
Peter Thorwarth
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Rat Pack Filmproduktion
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
May 27, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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