The Experiment

For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.

Director

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Writer

Mario Giordano, Christoph Darnstädt, Don Bohlinger

Released

8 Mar 2001

Country

Germany

Awards

14 wins & 14 nominations total