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I first came into contact with Oliver Hirschbiegel in 2004's "Der Untergang". After that, I decided I should look for more of his work. Stumbling upon "Das Experiment", I would soon find I would not be disappointed.
The plot here is well-known, the film being adapted from a real life scenario where a team of psychiatrists took to simulating a prison-like environment with a group of volunteers, only to watch them turn into rabid wolves.
"Das Experiment" possesses a number of qualities: the musical score does much to keep the pace going energetically forward. As such, from the very first minute the viewer is treated to a veritable roller-coaster ride.
The main story is sidelined by #77 (Moritz Bleibtreu)'s spur-of-the-moment and accidental, if very intense romantic involvement with the beautiful Dora (Maren Egert). Their encounter is quite serendipitous, and the speed at which they move toward intimacy with each other is inspiring.
"Das Experiment" relies on stellar performances all around. Of note is Steinhoff (Christian Berkel) who seems to be a regular appearance in Hirschbiegel's pictures, also being present in "Der Untergang". To single actors out, such as Justus von Dohnanyi (who plays Berus) or Oliver Stokowski (Schütte) is, however, futile, since they all act well.
To sum things up: Alexander Bubenheim's pace-setting music coupled with the brisk and practical set and fine acting create in "Das Experiment" a masterpiece of contemporary German cinema. Mr. Hirschbiegel is to be congratulated. 8/10
score 8/10
tha_mongoose 25 March 2010
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