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Das Experiment (2001)

★ 7.7R119 minDirector: Oliver Hirschbiegel

2001 German thriller film by Oliver Hirschbiegel

Das Experiment (English: The Experiment) is a 2001 German drama thriller film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. It is based on Mario Giordano's novel Black Box and deals with a social experiment which resembles Philip Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment of 1971.

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What is Das Experiment about?
Das Experiment (2001) — 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 lo
Is Das Experiment based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Das Experiment scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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