Das Experiment (2001)
Release Year: 2001
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: El experimento, Експериментът, A Experiência, O Experimento, L'expérience, L'expériment, Eksperimentet, Ihmiskoe, To peirama, Eksperiment, A kísérlet, The Experiment - Cercasi cavie umane, Es, Eksperyment, Эксперимент, Deney, The Experiment
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer: Christoph Darnstädt, Don Bohlinger, Mario Giordano
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Fanes Film, Senator Film, Seven Pictures, Typhoon Film
Genre: Drama, Prison Film, Psychological Thriller, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: absurd, aggression, angry, antagonistic, audacious, authority, awestruck, baffled, based on novel or book, blackbox, critical, defiant, demeaning, dramatic, earnest, experiment, humiliation, imprisonment, journalist, manipulation, prison, prison cell, prisoner, rape, scientific study, test person, torture
Story
In 'Das Experiment', 20 volunteers participate in an elaborate psychological study conducted by the university. Among them is a journalist who has infiltrated the group to expose what he suspects is a cover-up. The participants are divided into guards and prisoners, unaware that they will be living out their roles for two weeks. Initially treating it as a game, tensions rise as the guards begin to abuse their power, humiliating and torturing the prisoners. The situation spirals out of control when one guard rapes a prisoner, leading to further escalation in aggression. The line between experiment and reality blurs as both guards and prisoners become immersed in their roles.
Summary
'Das Experiment' is a 2001 German film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, based on the novel 'The Experiment' by Mario Giordano. It explores the darker side of human nature through a psychological study gone awry. The movie delves into themes of power dynamics, manipulation, and the dangers of dehumanization when individuals are placed in authoritative roles. It is a gripping thriller that raises questions about morality, free will, and the boundaries of acceptable behavior.
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