The Experiment

Taxi driver Tarek Fahd sees an advertisement for an experiment promising 4000 German marks to participants. Intrigued, he decides to join, unaware of the dark events that will unfold during the simulated prison scenario.

Before the experiment begins, Tarek gets into a car accident. After this incident, he meets a woman named Dora, and they share a night together, but she lingers in his mind throughout the experiment.

Twenty volunteers are divided into guards and prisoners, marking the start of the experiment led by Professor Klaus Thon. Participants are stripped of their civil rights, and guards are instructed not to use violence.

Tarek, assigned as prisoner number 77, begins to resist the guards' authority by advocating for his lactose-intolerant cellmate. He throws his blanket out of the cell, demonstrating his refusal to comply with the arbitrary rules.

As days pass, the psychological tension escalates, and the guards begin to exploit their power over the prisoners. Tarek's assertiveness places him in a position of dominance among the inmates, leading to heightened conflicts.

The guards, led by the sadistic Berus, escalate their aggression towards the prisoners, using humiliation and physical violence. Tarek experiences the worst of this treatment, causing a significant shift in the experiment's dynamics.

While visiting Tarek's apartment, Dora finds the contract for the experiment and becomes alarmed. She decides to confront Tarek in hopes of understanding his involvement in the troubling situation.

Tarek is brutally forced by the guards to strip, shave his head, and suffer further humiliations, including cleaning toilets with his own clothes. The guards openly violate boundaries, marking a dangerous milestone in the experiment.

In a horrific turn of events, Schütte is tortured for standing up against Berus and succumbs due to asphyxiation. This shocking event deepens the sense of fear and hopelessness among the prisoners.

The guards, now emboldened by their unchecked power, imprison the scientists and take full control of the facility. Their sense of authority crescendos, with no one left to stop their ruthless behavior.

Dora visits the facility for the second time, only to be captured by Berus. Tarek, now desperate to escape, realizes he must take action to liberate himself and the others.

Using screwdrivers from solitary confinement, Tarek and his fellow prisoners manage to free themselves and fight back against the guards. They create an escape route by removing a wall plate in their cell.

As the prisoners rush to escape, they are intercepted by the guards and chaos ensues. Tarek confronts Berus, opting for justice rather than vengeance, while Dora takes decisive action against the guards.

In the aftermath of the harrowing ordeal, news reports confirm two deaths and multiple injuries among those involved in the experiment. The trial against Berus and Professor Thon represents the demand for accountability.