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The Experiment
(2001)
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Cast
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| Moritz Bleibtreu | ... |
Tarek Fahd - Häftling Nr. 77 /
Prisoner #77
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| Christian Berkel | ... |
Robert Steinhoff Nr. 38
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Oliver Stokowski | ... |
Günther Schütte Nr. 82
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Wotan Wilke Möhring | ... |
Joe Maier Nr. 69
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Stephan Szasz | ... |
Häftling Nr. 53
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Polat Dal | ... |
Häftling Nr. 40
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| Danny Richter | ... |
Häftling Nr. 21
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Ralf Müller | ... |
Häftling Nr. 15
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Markus Rudolf | ... |
Häftling Nr. 74
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Peter Fieseler | ... |
Häftling Nr. 11
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Thorsten Dersch | ... |
Häftling Nr. 86
(as Thorsten J.H. Dersch)
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Sven Grefer | ... |
Häftling Nr. 94
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Justus von Dohnányi | ... |
Berus - Strafvollzugsbeamter /
Guard
(as Justus von Dohnànyi)
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Nicki von Tempelhoff | ... |
Kamps - Strafvollzugsbeamter /
Guard
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Timo Dierkes | ... |
Eckert - Strafvollzugsbeamter /
Guard
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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The movie is based on the infamous "Stanford Prison Experiment" conducted in 1971. A makeshift prison is set up in a research lab, complete with cells, bars and surveillance cameras. For two weeks 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards. The 'prisoners' are locked up and have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the 'guards' are told simply to retain order without using physical violence. Everybody is free to quit at any time, thereby forfeiting payment. In the beginning the mood between both groups is insecure and rather emphatic. But soon quarrels arise and the wardens employ ever more drastic sanctions to confirm their authority. Written by <armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de>
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20 Männer. Zwei Gruppen. Eine Erfahrung, die du nie vergisst. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, disturbing situations, language, sexuality and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
8 March 2001 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
The Experiment See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$19,857 (USA) (20 September 2002)Gross:
$141,072 (USA) (25 October 2002)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Tarek Fahd, Häftling Nr. 77: [voiceover, reading newspaper ad] Test subjects wanted. Earn 4000 marks for a 14-day experiment in a simulated prison.
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Tex Davis / Gene Vincent
(C) by Hill & Range Songs, Inc. / Lowery Music Co.
Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der
Musikverlag Intersong GmbH
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Oliver Stokowski (Schütte) is actually claustrophobic. In an early scene where the prisoners are crammed into the elevator, a hint of his genuine uneasiness is visible. See more »Goofs
At the end of the movie the Elvis Presley imitator gets knocked down and attached to a prison cell with handcuffs. But after that he suddenly is on the loose. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Tarek Fahd, Häftling Nr. 77: [voiceover, reading newspaper ad] Test subjects wanted. Earn 4000 marks for a 14-day experiment in a simulated prison.
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Soundtracks
"Be Bop A Lula"Tex Davis / Gene Vincent
(C) by Hill & Range Songs, Inc. / Lowery Music Co.
Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der
Musikverlag Intersong GmbH
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When I went to see the movie. I thought:"Oh, well, I wouldn't be caught losing my temper there. I'd just be there to get the money and I wouldn't care about anything more". What the movie did in a brilliant way was to show you that it COULD be you. As time passed, I was looking at my watch. And that was because I had become one of the prisoners. The end of the movie would mean the end of their torture-the end of the experiment. Near the end, I caught myself thinking "Kill him!Kill him!"And I'm a calm person, you know. It's very surprising and also frightening to realise that all people are the same. When they feel threatened, they tend to make groups to protect themselves, like animals. And they can get very violent, too...