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The Wave

7.520081h 47mMovieDramaThriller

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

DirectorDennis Gansel
WritersPeter Thorwarth·Dennis Gansel
ProducersChristian Becker·Nina Maag

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Dennis Gansel

Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen Vogel
Rainer Wenger
Frederick Lau
Frederick Lau
Tim
Max Riemelt
Max Riemelt
Marco
Jennifer Ulrich
Jennifer Ulrich
Karo
Christiane Paul
Christiane Paul
Anke Wenger
Elyas M'Barek
Elyas M'Barek
Sinan
Cristina do Rego
Cristina do Rego
Lisa
Jacob Matschenz
Jacob Matschenz
Dennis
Maximilian Vollmar
Maximilian Vollmar
Bomber
Tim Oliver Schultz
Tim Oliver Schultz
Jens
Amelie Kiefer
Amelie Kiefer
Mona
Max Mauff
Max Mauff
Kevin

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The Wave — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Wave?

The Wave isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Wave on Netflix?

No, The Wave is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Wave on Amazon Prime Video?

The Wave isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Wave for free?

The Wave is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.