The Wave Cast Guide and Where to Watch
A TMDB-backed guide to The Wave, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Here's the full cast of The Wave (2008) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Jürgen Vogel as Rainer Wenger; Frederick Lau as Tim; Max Riemelt as Marco; Jennifer Ulrich as Karo; Christiane Paul as Anke Wenger; Elyas M'Barek as Sinan; Cristina do Rego as Lisa; Jacob Matschenz as Dennis
About The Wave
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.
More like The Wave
- Land of the Blind
- Equilibrium
- A Dry White Season
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- Punishment Park
- Steve
- One Eight Seven
- Luce
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Wave?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Wave?
Jürgen Vogel as Rainer Wenger; Frederick Lau as Tim; Max Riemelt as Marco; Jennifer Ulrich as Karo; Christiane Paul as Anke Wenger; Elyas M'Barek as Sinan; Cristina do Rego as Lisa; Jacob Matschenz as Dennis
Is this The Wave guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



