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23 (1998)

1998-07-02 · 1h 39m · DE
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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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Hans-Christian SchmidDirector

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Sean McCannSean McCannAugust DiehlAugust DiehlKarl KochFabian BuschFabian BuschDavidDieter LandurisDieter LandurisPepeJan-Gregor KrempJan-Gregor KrempLupoBurghart KlaußnerBurghart KlaußnerWeberStephan KampwirthStephan KampwirthJochen MaiwaldZbigniew ZamachowskiZbigniew ZamachowskiSergejPeter FitzPeter FitzBrücknerLilly Marie TschörtnerLilly Marie TschörtnerBeateArnulf SchumacherArnulf SchumacherSeybertPatrick JoswigPatrick JoswigAlex

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Based on a true storySpyBest friendCold warKgbHospitalCourt caseCocaineHackerComputerDelusionPsychologyConspiracy theoryGerman democratic republicHannover

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Spy · Best FriendMood preferencePsychologyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityCold WarDirector preference466090

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Frequently asked questions about 23

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.

How long is 23?

23 has a runtime of 99 minutes.