Die Wellemovie | 2008 -

The film is a modernized adaptation of true events and previous literary works:

Director Dennis Gansel was partially inspired by his grandfather, a former member of the National Political Academy (NAPOLA), which helped him understand the "seduction and psychology" behind fascism. Plot Summary Die WelleMovie | 2008

The movie draws from the 1981 novel The Wave by Todd Strasser (writing as Morton Rhue) and a 1981 U.S. TV special. The film is a modernized adaptation of true