The Wave

1981 | 44 minutes | 6.9 ★ (103)

The Wave
  • Overview

    A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany. Based on a true story.

  • Release Date

    04 October 1981

  • DirectingAlexander Grasshoff
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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