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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 inheritance 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. Written by Armin Ortmann <armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de>
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GermanyRelease Date:
7 July 1999 (France) See more »Also Known As:
23 - Nichts ist so wie es scheint See more »Company Credits
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[Written by] (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice)
B. Feldmann & Co Ltd t/as Hec Music
[Performed by] Deep Purple
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The other side of the story (the hunter's) is told in the movie The KGB, the Computer and Me (1990) See more »Goofs
The film is set at the end of the 1980s. In the film a Volkswagen Golf III can be seen, which was first sold in 1991. See more »Quotes
Karl Koch: We hacked into everything we could. We took files from colleges, corporations and libraries. It was really easy most of the time. People were not creative with their passwords. Some used "password" others their pets' or wife's name. We worked at night for cheaper phone rates. Our weeks had 6 days of 28 hours. Which caused problemsSee more »
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Child in Time[Written by] (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice)
B. Feldmann & Co Ltd t/as Hec Music
[Performed by] Deep Purple
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I really liked "Lola rennt", but I loved "23". The plot is fascinating, the music is great, the cast is gorgeous. While telling the story, the movie takes you back into the 80s. August Diehl as Karl Koch does an outstanding performance. After watching "23", you'll ask yourself if there is really an international conspiracy going on. Nearly every time you hear or see this number, you'll think "What if it was true?". A must see. 10 points.