| It began as a game in the name of science. Twenty men--eight "guards" and twelve "prisoners"--in an intense two-week investigation into aggressive behavior in a simulated prison environment. It soon became a quest to survive.
Oliver Hirschbiegel's debut feature is a resonant, hard-hitting, and highly provocative look at the abuse of power and the corruption of authority. Masterfully shot with the use of hidden cameras, the film builds to a bloody and thrilling climax.
Nominated as the German contender for the Best Foreign Language Oscar, "The Experiment" features a no holds barred performance by Moritz Bleibtreu ("Run Lola Run") as Tarek, a heroic undercover journalist who stands up against the brutalities inflicted by the would-be guards.
| 
tell us what you
