23 (1998)
23 is a 1998 German-language drama movie directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars August Diehl, Fabian Busch and Dieter Landuris.
The movie's plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson's "Illuminatus", but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. Pepe, one of Karl's rather criminal acquaintances senses that there is money in computer cracking - he travels to east Berlin and tries to contact the KGB.
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What is 23 about?
The movie's plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson's "Illuminatus", but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. Pepe, one of Karl's rather criminal acquaintances senses that there is money in computer cracking - he travels to east Berlin and tries to contact the KGB.
When was 23 released?
23 was released on 2 July 1998.
How long is 23?
23 runs 1h 39m.
Who made 23?
23 was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
Cast
- August Diehl as Karl Koch
- Fabian Busch as David
- Dieter Landuris as Pepe
- Jan-Gregor Kremp as Lupo
- Burghart Klaußner as Weber
- Stephan Kampwirth as Jochen Maiwald
- Zbigniew Zamachowski as Sergej
- Peter Fitz as Brückner
- Lilly Marie Tschörtner as Beate
- Arnulf Schumacher as Seybert
- Patrick Joswig as Alex
- Sven Lehmann as Computerverkäufer
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