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Das Experiment
2001
A drama based on a real experiment carried out in Palo Alto, California where a group of scientists gathered 20 people and had them carry out a psychological experiment for a cash reward. As part of the research project, the recruits were divided up into prisoners and guards. In a controlled penitentiary-like environment, ".. Read more
| Starring | Friedrich Wildfever, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski |
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| Director | Oliver Hirschbiegel |
| Genres | Thriller, World Cinema |
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Das Experiment
A drama based on a real experiment carried out in Palo Alto, California where a group of scientists gathered 20 people and had them carry out a psychological experiment for a cash reward. As part of the research project, the recruits were divided up into prisoners and guards. In a controlled penitentiary-like environment, "Prisoners" are incarcerated and ordered to obey the rules; "Guards" are instructed to keep order. They are thrown headfirst into a two-week long examination of the effects of assigned roles, power and control. That's what happens to Tarek, Prisoner # 77, an ex-journalist convinced he will emerge with a fascinating story. At first, the prisoners treat their roles with detached humor and playfulness, and the guards treat theirs with nervous unease. But within hours, small conflicts and petty disputes force all twenty men deeper into their assigned roles. As these trivial skirmishes quickly escalate, the guards must explore any possible means to keep the prisoners in line, without the use of force--but once a revolt erupts, tragedy strikes.
| Starring | Friedrich Wildfever, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski |
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| Director | Oliver Hirschbiegel |
| Studio | METRODOME |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 54 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: German |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 21 Apr 2003 |
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Taking its inspiration from an experiment conducted at Stanford University in the early 70s, which showed that power corrupted, this merely exploits the opportunity for action-movie violence.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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A Fascinating and Disturbing Film
Based on a real psychological experiment at Stanford University in 1971, using a group of male students, the mood of this film captures the sense of ... read more »
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How would you behave?
Shocking film based on the Stanford Prison experiment where 'ordinary' people were asked to play the role of either prison guards or prisoners as part ... read more »
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Descent into savagery
This film is based on a true story. Volunteers were asked to take part in a psychological experiment, playing the parts of prisoners and guards. Gradually they ... read more »
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Hidden gem
I was introduced to Das Experiment through a recommendation in a book of essential cult movies. The story revolves around a group of men participating in a ... read more »
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