We Are the Wave – Copyright. Rat Pack Filmproduktion
Netflix continues its expansion into the world market with the upcoming release of its sixth German Original series. One for the anarchists, we have everything you need to know on We Are the Wave, including the plot, cast, trailer, and Netflix release date.
We Are the Wave is a Netflix Original German coming-of-age drama series, loosely based on the novel The Wave by author Morton Rhue. This is the third project adapted by The Wave, after the 2008 film of the same name and TV special. We Are the Wave was directed by Anca Miruna Lăzărescu and Mark Monheim.
What is the plot of We Are the Wave?
When a group of angry teens is led by a new boy in class to pursue a dream of a better future, they begin to revolt against the establishment. When their movement grabs the attention of other like-minded youths, soon what started as a peaceful and idealistic approach to revolt against the social norms suddenly gains a threatening amount of momentum. With their futures on the line, will the purpose really justify the means?
Is We Are the Wave focused on fascism
If the trailer is anything to go by, We Are the Wave doesn’t appear to focus on fascism. Instead, the latest iteration of the controversial book will focus on anarchism.
Who is in the cast of We Are the Wave?
The following cast members have been confirmed to star in We Are the Wave:
| Role | Cast Member | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Nikki | Livia Matthes | J. Kessels | X-Company | Strassenkaiser |
| TBA | Luise Befort | The Red Band Society | Armans Geheimnis | Tatort |
| TBA | Ludwig Simon | Spreewaldkrimi | Beat | Tatort |
| TBA | Michelle Barthel | Kenine Angst | Tatort | Gaming Instinct |
| TBA | Daniel Friedl | Unter uns | The Last Show | Der Staatasnwalt |
| TBA | Mohamed Issa | Dogs of Berlin | The King’s Surrender | Beat |
| TBA | Milena Tscharntke | Ende Neu | DRUCK Die Serie | Isy Way Out |
| TBA | Leon Seidel | Land of Mine | Tom Sawyer | Wintertochter |
| TBA | Bela Lenz | The Girl in the Spider’s Web | Dark | Der Lehrer |
| TBA | Robert Schupp | Eichawld, MdB | Ku’damm 56 | Homeland |
| TBA | Stephan Grossmann | Weissensee | Look Who’s Back | Alles Klara |
Very few roles have been confirmed for We Are the Wave. We can expect to learn more very soon.
When and where did production take place?
Filming took place across several different towns and cities in Germany. Locations that were used are:
- Cologne
- Hürth
- Leverkusen
- Düren
- Euskirchen
- Neuss
- Wuppertal
- Solingen
- Gelsenkirchen
- Remagen
- Bonn
Filming began on the 11th of February 2019 and lasted until the 6th of May 2019.
What is the episode count for We Are the Wave?
The first season of We Are the Wave will air six episodes for the first season.
Episode Run Times
With only six episodes, we believe each episode will an estimated run time of 60 minutes.
Is We Are the Wave be available to stream in 4K?
We can confirm that We Are the Wave will be able to stream in 4K! This isn’t surprising as most Originals now arrive in 4K.
Has Netflix released a trailer for We Are the Wave?
The trailer dropped on the 18th of October. Netflix has done an excellent job with the German Originals and we can’t wait to tune in for this one!
When is the Netflix release date?
We Are the Wave will be coming to Netflix on Friday the 1st of November.
Is the series available globally?
Not to worry, everyone will have full access to We Are the Wave upon release.
Will you be watching We Are the Wave? Let us know in the comments below!
