The Experiment Page #4

Synopsis: The movie is based on the infamous "Stanford Prison Experiment" conducted in 1971. A makeshift prison is set up in a research lab, complete with cells, bars and surveillance cameras. For two weeks 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards. The 'prisoners' are locked up and have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the 'guards' are told simply to retain order without using physical violence. Everybody is free to quit at any time, thereby forfeiting payment. In the beginning the mood between both groups is insecure and rather emphatic. But soon quarrels arise and the wardens employ ever more drastic sanctions to confirm their authority.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Oliver Hirschbiegel
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Films
  14 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
60
Rotten Tomatoes:
72%
R
Year:
2001
120 min
Website
462 Views


That's your mistake!

You're lost with that attitude.

It's never a game, get that!

What do they know about you?

No idea.

What are you looking at?

Do I look like sh*t?

I got Dumbo ears, right?

You a**hole!

What are you going to do

when you're out?

Fly away!

Are you going to help me now?

I can't!

Okay 69, time's up,

back to your cell!

Move it!

I'm scared shitless.

I keep my mouth shut.

I don't wanna...

get beaten up in there.

Did you see that on video?

He hit him full tilt!

Is the man well?

I'll still go in there,

see that nothing happens.

But I don't wanna talk

about obvious feelings.

It was right

he got one, the jerk!

We could get insulted

or injured any time.

If they do what we say,

no problems, good feeling.

We gotta be more careful...

...opposite the prisoners.

Nobody comes near me any more!

The 5th day

What is it?

Oh, God. Sh*t, how do you look?

Guards, we need help!

- Not the guards!

No, please don't, not the guards!

We need someone who can help us!

No! They want to kill me! No!

You just have to go to a doctor.

No! Help me! I don't want to!

...82, 38, 77, 40, 11 .

We have two losses today:

and 53.

In exchange we have a new cell.

All light- and sound-proof,

but you can get air inside.

I hope no-one has a problem

with enclosed spaces?

No, Mr Prison Guard.

Fine. Today is visiting day.

You may put on your good coats.

Don't get them dirty. Understood?

Yes, Mr Prison Guard.

Do you get a visitor too, 82?

No, Mr Prison Guard.

Why not? Don't you have

a wife, kids, relatives?

No, Mr Prison Guard.

And no friends! No visitor!

"Dear Tarek, you are the only one

I can write a letter to...

...because you're my only friend."

"I hope

I can do something for you someday."

"You can always count

on me. Your Gunter."

Are you a f*ggot, 82?

Yes, 77?

Was that attempted assault

on a prison guard?

Definitely.

Because 77 still hasn't got the rules...

...he'll clean the toilet with his dress.

No visitors until everything

is impeccable!

I didn't know about that.

We agreed not to use the black box!

It's for psychological pressure only.

We have extreme helplessness,

loss of sense for reality...

And disorientation, yes!

That's our field of research.

In five days we had submission to

authority, subliminal violence...

...and complete de-individualization.

Exactly! We achieved our goal.

Stop and present the results!

No! We have a stable moment.

So far nothing is happening

which we didn't expect.

There's no comparable data

anywhere in the world.

We have nine more days.

If we stop now, we're giving away

the chance of a lifetime.

Perhaps it's a mistake.

I didn't realize what we were in for.

I have the feeling we're losing control.

Jutta, what can happen?

We can intervene any time.

I can no longer be responsible.

- What is that supposed to mean?

I'll meet the committee in three hours.

I need a clear decision from you.

Do you still stand behind

the project? Yes or no?

Our nude cleaning lady!

There's still something

sticking to the edge.

It will not work like this, 77.

Very nice!

Enough!

What about the coat?

- It's your coat, 77. Put it on!

On the line!

Very nice.

Let's make a good impression.

No lies and no complaints to visitors!

We all feel very comfortable,

don't we?

We all want to earn our money

in peace and quiet. Right?

Is that you, 77?

Yes, Mr Prison Guard.

Whoever stinks gets no visitor.

All prisoners to the visiting room,

I wanted to help you...

Then help me now!

- What?

My visitor, you have to

give him something from me.

That's impossible!

- It's possible!

Go to the caf

and give this to him!

What is it?

- Doesn't matter.

I can't do it when the other

guards are watching.

Yes, you can, Bosch. Please!

You don't look good!

How did you find me?

- I saw the contract...

...and talked Ziegler

into letting me take his place.

I live at your place.

How much longer will this last?

- Nine days.

I have to go back to Canada.

You can leave here any time, right?

Yes.

So, let's go!

There's a caf above us. A guard

will give you something from me.

Visiting time is over!

Take it to Ziegler.

Wait for me!

Don't worry so much.

It'll be alright. It's just a game.

Tomorrow we're out.

I've got everything organized.

And we're gonna get the money!

Then we'll all drive over

to your kiosk...

...and drink a nice cold beer.

All of us.

No stress or anything.

I promise!

You're off already?

No. Have to make a call, private.

Nervous, Bosch? Got something?

- Me? No!

Yes, you've got something!

Are you the friend of Mr. Fahd?

- Yes.

You have something for me?

- No. Tarek, he changed his mind.

I guess you know

what he's talking about.

He didn't say anything else?

- No.

Yeah...

Then...

Thanks.

- Don't worry.

I'll make sure nothing happens

to him. Bye.

Is that necessary, Mr. Eckert?

- It is.

I'm a cuddly bear. You'll find out.

We got enough time!

I wouldn't be sure about that.

If it goes on like this...

...I can stop the experiment any time.

I thought only the professor

could do so.

He won't be back until

tomorrow. I'm responsible now.

What's up?

The late shift should have

taken us out for the count.

Your sense of time smells!

Something else smells here!

I'll summarize.

with Bosch and the girl.

Dr Grimm threatens

to stop the whole thing.

And Professor Thon went away.

- What are you trying to say?

I think this is a test. How we react to

outside disturbances.

Nonsense!

from the very beginning.

He might even be

a calculated disturbing factor.

The a**hole gets more than 4000?

What should we do now?

We seal ourselves off until

Professor Thon returns.

Cool!

We do our jobs, stick to the rules!

The rules say to react to

all events appropriately.

Shut your mouth!

Professor, Lars here. The guards

have beaten up Bosch.

And I can't reach Jutta. l don't

know what to do, it's urgent!

No connection.

We're going to take a little trip.

to attack the penitentiary.

Thanks to the alertness

of the guards...

...this threat to the internal

security could be prevented.

The guard has been suspended

from duty. He's one of you now.

Into the cell!

Dora was worried about you, 77.

We had a long talk.

I took her home. Nice place.

She smells so good. I'll take

care of her personally later on.

Professor Thon, this is against

the law and violates human rights!

I demand to abort this experiment!

This is torture!

Stop the experiment!

until his behavior is corrected.

You stinking pig! You coward!

You dirty, rotten, shitty

f***ing Nazi pig!

Come out!

Are you finished?

Good.

Into the black box!

Look at me!

Good evening, Doctor.

Please call Professor Thon.

What's going on here?

Call him!

Professor Thon is unavailable.

- Nonsense!

What?

- This is just a test.

You don't fool me!

This is just a test.

No, Mr. Berus!

The experiment is over now.

It has just been terminated.

Bring her downstairs.

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Mario Giordano

Mario Giordano (born 19 June 1966) is an Italian journalist and writer. more…

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