Das Experiment
2001 · 120 min
Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Written by Christoph Darnstädt, Donald Francis Bohlinger, Mario Giordano. Starring Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnányi, Maren Eggert.
For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.
Critics 74% · audiences 88%