We Are the Wave
We Are the Wave
Loosely based on the 1981 American novel, The Wave, WE ARE THE WAVE is a German series about a group of teens whose plans to band together and fight against injustice take a dark turn. A new, troubled student named Tristan Broch (Ludwig Simon) befriends social misfits Zazie Elsner (Michelle Barthel), Rahim Hadad (Mohamed Issa), and Hagen Lemmart (Daniel Friedl), and encourages them to join him in an idealistic social movement designed to resist the increasingly conservative establishment. He also inspires the privileged, but restless, Lea Helst (Luise Befort) to join them. Calling themselves "The Wave," they set out to protest and take stands against corporate greed, anti-environmentalism, and other social ills. But soon the group becomes more radicalized, and Tristan propels them towards committing violent, illegal acts, raising questions about what is personally motivating him.
Starring
Michelle Barthel,
Daniel Friedl,
Luise Befort