The Experiment
Das Experiment
“You are invited to participate”
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.
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Das Experiment Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-04
Top Cast
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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
Philipp Hochmair
Lars
Peter Fieseler
Prisoner Nr. 11
Ralf Müller
Prisoner Nr. 15
Danny Richter
Prisoner Nr. 21
Polat Dal
Prisoner Nr. 40
Stephan Szasz
Prisoner Nr. 53
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Giordano, Don Bohlinger, Christoph Darnstädt
- Original Score
- Alexander Bubenheim
- Original Title
- Das Experiment
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.8M
- Production Studios
- Fanes Film, Typhoon Film, Senator Film, Seven Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Mario Giordano, Don Bohlinger, Christoph Darnstädt
Alexander Bubenheim
Rainer Klausmann
Hans Funck
Marc Conrad, Norbert Preuss, Friedrich Wildfeuer, Ulrike Leibfried
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Director
Alexander Bubenheim
Original Music Composer
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Hans Funck
Editor
Marc Conrad
Producer
Norbert Preuss
Producer
Friedrich Wildfeuer
Producer
Ulrike Leibfried
Producer
Jürgen Schopper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrea Kessler
Production Design
Mario Giordano
Writer
Don Bohlinger
Writer
Christoph Darnstädt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Experiment
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What is The Experiment about?
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.
Who directed The Experiment?
The Experiment was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
Who stars in The Experiment?
The principal cast of The Experiment includes Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnányi, Maren Eggert, Edgar Selge.
When was The Experiment released and how long is it?
The Experiment was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did The Experiment make at the box office?
The Experiment grossed $13.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Experiment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Experiment was composed by Alexander Bubenheim.
Is The Experiment based on a book or true story?
The Experiment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mario Giordano".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Experiment?
The Experiment holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).