Rotten
"The Wave" feels overdetermined and ploddingly dramatized.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
The Wave
Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.
2008 · 1h 47m · Not Rated
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Dennis Gansel
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The Wave
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Still, the quicksilver editing and thumping score mean it's zippily put together, and an undeniable willingness to engage with a youthful audience is admirably inclusive.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Fresh
Seductive and horrifying at the same time...The film opens with a rush of energy and doesn't let up.
James Greenberg, Hollywood Reporter
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