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ptbello | 6 years ago

This must have been a strong ispiration for the aptly named "The Wave" (2008), although I couldn't find any reference either side.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1063669/

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arnarbi|6 years ago

The book is so well known in many countries as it's part of the standard curriculum (I had to read it when I was 16), so I think the German film makers felt it needed no particular references to the story. It's right next to Animal Farm, Brave New World, and 1984.

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave_(2008_film)#Differenc...

throwaway40324|6 years ago

Perhaps, Lord of The Flies is somewhere on that shelf, as well. Gosh I should go back and read all those again!

Torwald|6 years ago

I thought everybody knew that the book the movie was based on was based on the story in the OP. We had to read the book in school (in Europe). I feel old now.