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The Experiment (2001)

"You are invited to participate"

7.420012h 0mDE
DramaThriller

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel

Rating

7.4/10

Runtime

2h 0m

Language

DE

Release

March 8, 2001

Director

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Official Trailer

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Overview

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided in...

Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu

Tarek Fahd, Prisoner Nr. 77

Christian Berkel

Christian Berkel

Robert Steinhoff, Prisoner Nr. 38

Justus von Dohnányi

Justus von Dohnányi

Berus

Maren Eggert

Maren Eggert

Dora

Edgar Selge

Edgar Selge

Professor Dr. Klaus Thon

Andrea Sawatzki

Andrea Sawatzki

Dr. Jutta Grimm

Oliver Stokowski

Oliver Stokowski

Günther Schütte, Prisoner Nr. 82

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Joe Maier, Prisoner Nr. 69

Nicki von Tempelhoff

Nicki von Tempelhoff

Kamps

Timo Dierkes

Timo Dierkes

Eckert

Antoine Monot Jr.

Antoine Monot Jr.

Bosch

Lars Gärtner

Lars Gärtner

Renzel

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Experiment (2001), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems like a game at the beginning soon turns into bloody seriousness.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Experiment. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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