In an attempt to instruct his students about the dangers of fascism and autocracy, a German high-school teacher stages a bold experiment.
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Duration105 mins
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I think that this film (whilst very heavy), is amazing. If everybody got to see it, it would change the face of humanity. It is an absolute life lesson, and one that you simply MUST SEE. A total masterclass in autocracies, and the effect a teacher can have on a class, and bullying, and crowd mentality, and much more besides. The actors are brilliant, and give absolutely no reason for doubt over where the students (and teachers) live in the "hierachy" of the school. The soundtrack is no short of awesome (another favourite band). I read a book detailing the same (real) events of the film (but not created with the film, it was totally independant), and it was a little bit scary seeing how similar (and therefore truthful) the film and book both are. Whilst some may have trouble with the subtitles, this film is a must see, and a tutelage in some extremely important issues.