About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1998
Runtime
1h 39m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.8/10
Votes
226
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Director
Language
DE
Cast
computer
hacker
court case
german democratic republic
spy
cold war
paranoia
soviet union
cocaine
delusion
psychology
kgb
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Questions about 23
How long is 23?
23 has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Who directed 23?
23 was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and released in 1998.
What genre is 23?
23 is a Drama, Thriller film (1998).
Who stars in 23?
The cast of 23 includes August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris, Jan-Gregor Kremp, Burghart Klaußner.
What is the TMDB rating for 23?
23 has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 226 votes.
