We Are the Wave

 (German: Wir sind die Welle) is a German web-television drama loosely based on the 1981 novel The Wave. It was released on Netflix on November 1, 2019.

Summary
A group of teens, led by the new mysterious classmate Tristan Broch, pursue the dream of a better future. Angry at the social ills that the teenagers no longer want to accept, they decide to do something about it. What begins as an idealistic and playful revolt against the establishment, however, soon gets a threatening momentum. In the end, the question arises: Does the purpose really justify the means?

Cast

 * Ludwig Simon as Tristan Broch
 * Luise Befort as Lea Herst
 * Michelle Barthel as Zazie Elsner
 * Mohamed Issa as Rahim Hadad
 * Daniel Friedl as Hagen Lemmart