Die Wellemovie | 2008 -
Director Dennis Gansel was partially inspired by his grandfather, a former member of the National Political Academy (NAPOLA), which helped him understand the "seduction and psychology" behind fascism. Plot Summary
It is based on a 1967 experiment conducted by teacher Ron Jones in Palo Alto, California, who sought to demonstrate the psychological allure of the Nazi regime to his history students. Die WelleMovie | 2008
is a 2008 German socio-political thriller directed by Dennis Gansel that explores how easily fascist ideologies can take root in modern society . Set in a contemporary German high school, it follows a social experiment that spirals into a dangerous real-world movement. Historical and Literary Origins Director Dennis Gansel was partially inspired by his
