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Experiment (The)
Original Title
Das Experiment- Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Writer: Mario Giordano
- Producer: Marc Conrad; Philip Evenkamp
CGiii Comment
Based on the 'Stanford Prison Experiment' of 1971...with such fascinating source material, this may have potential.
Alas...no.
Social experiments usually defy logic - this film is no exception: the plot holes are cavernous. The input of intelligence is negligible...by both writer and director.
A worthless, wasted opportunity.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Moritz Bleibtreu as Tarek Fahd - Haftling Nr. 77 / Prisoner #77;
Christian Berkel as Steinhoff - Haftling Nr. 38 / Prisoner #38;
Oliver Stokowski as Schutte - Haftling Nr. 82 / Prisoner #82;
Wotan Wilke Mohring as Joe - Haftling Nr. 69 / Prisoner #69;
Stephan Szasz as Haftling Nr. 53 / Prisoner #53;
Polat Dal as Haftling Nr. 40 / Prisoner #40;
Danny Richter as Haftling Nr. 21 / Prisoner #21;
Ralf Muller as Haftling Nr. 15 / Prisoner #15;
Markus Rudolf as Haftling Nr. 74 / Prisoner #74;
Peter Fieseler as Haftling Nr. 11 / Prisoner #11