The Wave Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Jan. 18, 2016

The Wave

Release Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011 Limited

Dennis Gansel, Max Riemelt, Jurgen Vogel, Jennifer Ulrich, Frederick Lau, Jacob Matschenz, Christiane Paul

R Drama 1 hr, 47 m

3.8

68% WILL SEE

32% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Germany today. During project week, high school teacher Rainer Wenger (Jürgen Vogel) comes up with an experiment in order to explain to his students how totalitarian governments work. A role-playing game with tragic results begins. Within a few days, what began with harmless notions like discipline and community builds into a real movement: The Wave. By the third day, the students start ostracizing and threatening others. When the conflict finally erupts into violence at an intramural water polo game, the teacher decides to break off the experiment. But it's too late.

Cited as official plot version from ifcfilms.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Wave.

J
Jurgen Vogel
Iceman
F
Frederick Lau
... Tim Stoltefuss

Rising High
M
Max Riemelt
... Marco

The Matrix Resurrections, We Are the Night
J
Jennifer Ulrich
... Karo

We Are the Night
C
Christiane Paul
... Anke Wenger
J
Jacob Matschenz
... Dennis

Undine

Crew Behind the Film

The The Wave behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Dennis Gansel last directed Berlin, I Love You and Mechanic: Resurrection.

Director: Dennis Gansel
Screenwriter: Dennis Gansel

Studios: IFC Films
Production Company: Sundance Selects

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for some language and disaster images
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Wave movie trailers and clips.

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The Wave Theatrical Trailer

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The Wave German Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Wave movie production.

Key Facts

Language - German

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Wave was released in limited movie theaters on Thursday, June 9, 2011. As a limited release, The Wave was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Wave was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Wednesday, June 8 , 2011. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

United States

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Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2011-06-08 Digital

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