The Wave

1h 47m · 2008 · Directed by Dennis Gansel · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Wave (2008) runs 1h 47m, directed by Dennis Gansel. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.