The German-language film, The Wave, claimed to be based on real events. Its background was as follows: In 1979, Martin Heidegger, the leader of the SPD, gave a famous speech called Experience as Existence. This speech sparked a huge social movement. People began to reflect on the nature of society and politics and opposed power and control. This movement was called the "wave of Existentialism" and it caused widespread repercussions in German-speaking countries and led to political and social changes. In 1981, German President Johannes Rau announced that Germany would become the first "anarchist country" on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the wave of Existentialism, which marked the change of German politics towards anarchism. The story of Tides revolved around the background of this movement and described how a group of young people tried to change the political and social structure of Germany. The movie showed the growth and adventures of the protagonist, Hans Caster, from the perspective of Hans. The film was widely regarded as a reflection of the wave of Existentialism and received many awards and acclaim. However, some people questioned the authenticity of the film, saying that it might only be a fictional story to convey the idea of existence.