Das Experiment
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Moritz Bleibtreu
Christian Berkel
Oliver Stokowski
Wotan Wilke Moehring
Stephan Szasz
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
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 head-first 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.
Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast
Moritz Bleibtreu
Christian Berkel
Oliver Stokowski
Wotan Wilke Moehring
Stephan Szasz
Polat Dal
Danny Richter
Ralf Muller
Markus Rudolf
Peter Fieseler
Thorsten J H Dersch
Sven Grefer
Justus Von Dohnanyi
Nicki Von Tempelhoff
Timo Dierkes
Antoine Monot
Lars Gartner
Jacek Klimontko
Markus Klauk
Ralph Puttman
Edgar Selge
Andrea Sawatzki
Phillipp Hochmair
Maren Eggert
André Jung
Uwe Rohde
Heiner Lauterbach
Fatih Akin
Christiane Gerboth
Crew
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-westfalen (nrw)
Claudia Bobsin
Don Bohlinger
An Dorthe Braker
Alexander Bubenheim
Marc Conrad
Christoph Darnstadt
Philip Evenkamp
Hans Funck
Mario Giordano
Mario Giordano
Uli Hanisch
Uli Hanisch
Benjamin Herrmann
Andrea Kessler
Rainer Klausmann
Isabel Kleefeld
Ulrike Liebfried
Norbert Preuss
Max Rammler-rogall
Klaus Spinnler
Fritz Wildfeuer
Fritz Wildfreuer
Wolfgang Wirtz
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Indepentent Distribution Partners (IDP) is a joint venture between Samuel Goldwyn Films, Fireworks Pictures and Stratosphere Entertainment.
aspect ratio 1:1.85
Released in United States Fall September 18, 2002
Released in United States September 20, 2002 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video July 1, 2003
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 2001.)
Released in United States May 2001 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 2001.)
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at AFI Fest 2001: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competition) November 1-11, 2001.)
Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 23 - June 16, 2002.)
Winner of Best Actor (Moritz Bleibtreu) at the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival.
Released in United States Fall September 18, 2002
Released in United States September 20, 2002
Released in United States on Video July 1, 2003
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States May 2001
Released in United States November 2001
Released in United States 2002
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 2001.
Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 2001.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 23 - June 16, 2002.
