Movie

The Experiment

“You are invited to participate”

★ 7.4(1,217)20012h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Release date: 2001-03-08
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: German
Box office: $13,782,896
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Fanes Film

The Experiment — trailer

About The Experiment

The Experiment is a 2001 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, starring Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel and Justus von Dohnányi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 1,217 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Experiment in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems like a game at the beginning soon turns into bloody seriousness.

Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu

Tarek Fahd, Prisoner Nr. 77

Christian Berkel

Robert Steinhoff, Prisoner Nr. 38

Justus von Dohnányi

Berus

Maren Eggert

Dora

Edgar Selge

Professor Dr. Klaus Thon

Andrea Sawatzki

Dr. Jutta Grimm

Oliver Stokowski

Günther Schütte, Prisoner Nr. 82

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Joe Maier, Prisoner Nr. 69

Nicki von Tempelhoff

Kamps

Timo Dierkes

Eckert

Antoine Monot Jr.

Bosch

Lars Gärtner

Renzel

Themes & keywords

prisonjournalistrapeprisonerexperimentbased on novel or bookauthorityprison cellblackboxscientific studyaggressiontest personimprisonmentmanipulationtorture

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Experiment in Canada?+

The Experiment is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Experiment on Netflix?+

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How long is The Experiment?+

The Experiment has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Experiment?+

The Experiment stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnányi, Maren Eggert and Edgar Selge.

When did The Experiment come out?+

The Experiment is a 2001 movie directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

What genre is The Experiment?+

The Experiment is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Experiment?+

The Experiment was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.