The Wave
“Their teacher became their leader. His students became his soldiers.”
Where to watch The Wave in Canada
The Wave is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 May 2026.
About The Wave
The Wave is a 2008 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Dennis Gansel, starring Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau and Max Riemelt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 3,606 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wave in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Wave trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Jürgen Vogel
Rainer Wenger
Frederick Lau
Tim
Max Riemelt
Marco
Jennifer Ulrich
Karo
Christiane Paul
Anke Wenger
Elyas M'Barek
Sinan
Cristina do Rego
Lisa
Jacob Matschenz
Dennis
Maximilian Vollmar
Bomber
Tim Oliver Schultz
Jens
Amelie Kiefer
Mona
Max Mauff
Kevin
Fabian Preger
Kaschi
Ferdinand Schmidt-Modrow
Ferdi
Odine Johne
Maja
Tino Mewes
Schädel
Karoline Teska
Miri
Marco Bretscher-Coschignano
Dominik
Lennard Bertzbach
Bommel
Tommy Schwimmer
Maxwell
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Wave in Canada?+
In Canada, The Wave is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Wave on Netflix?+
The Wave is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Wave?+
The Wave has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who stars in The Wave?+
The Wave stars Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich and Christiane Paul.
When did The Wave come out?+
The Wave is a 2008 movie directed by Dennis Gansel.
What genre is The Wave?+
The Wave is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed The Wave?+
The Wave was directed by Dennis Gansel.
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