The Wave
2008 · 107 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 117,905 VOTES · DIR. Dennis Gansel
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,414 lines
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00:00:21 Based on a true story
00:04:39 Yes, and that is why I also show the play in more contemporary manner.
00:08:51 Paris "Fucking" Hilton.
00:12:14 Oh, come on, you can think of some form of dictatorship.
00:15:04 I'm going to ask in another way, who is against? Against?
00:17:50 Let's play a game of billiards.
00:20:46 But you are not allowed to smoke.
00:23:21 Well, my little honey bee.
00:27:41 For relaxing your muscles.
00:30:33 This whole thing has one more advantage.
00:33:30 Beckham took millions for that Adidas commercial.
00:37:11 Tim?
00:40:22 You fascist assholes!
00:44:08 That pussy is also part of The Wave.
00:47:45 Up on the wall it really rules, guys. Respect!
00:54:10 You really made a mess!
00:57:23 Respected professor doctor Kohlhage, believe me, I just want to achieve educational goal.
01:00:32 And have lot of fun at The Wave party.
01:04:31 Because of The Wave?
01:09:26 Also, tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the swimming pool!
01:16:20 I don't want your shitty Wave shirt!
01:21:09 And the brawl?
01:26:31 The Wave has made us all equal.
01:30:04 And would you kill him, if I say so?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,414
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line01:30:04
Production Record
DirectorDennis Gansel
LanguageGerman
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$32,350,637
IMDb votes117,905