: When his students claim that a dictatorship could never again rise in modern Germany, Wenger decides to prove them wrong by transforming the class into a disciplined micro-society called "The Wave" .
: While a German production, the movie was a massive success internationally, seen by millions in its first weeks of release. L'onda [m1080p] (2008).mp4
The story follows , an unorthodox and popular history teacher who begins a week-long experiment to demonstrate the mechanics of autocracy. : When his students claim that a dictatorship
: The movie features an eclectic, high-energy soundtrack including punk, rock, and techno, which some critics noted gives certain scenes the dynamic feel of a music video. : The movie features an eclectic, high-energy soundtrack
: It is often paired with the novel The Wave by Morton Rhue (Todd Strasser), which also fictionalizes the 1967 events.
: The film is inspired by the "Third Wave" experiment conducted by teacher Ron Jones at a California high school in 1967.
The 2008 film (originally released in German as "Die Welle" ) is a chilling socio-political thriller that explores how easily fascism can take root in modern society. Directed by Dennis Gansel, it remains a popular choice for high school history and social science classes due to its visceral depiction of group psychology and peer pressure. The Experiment Gone Wrong