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23 - Nichts ist so wie es scheint

  • 1998
  • 1h 39m
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7.2/10
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23 - Nichts ist so wie es scheint (1998)
When the orphaned Karl Koch and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers, an acquaintance senses that there is money in computer cracking - and travels to east Berlin to try to contact the KGB.
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When the orphaned Karl Koch and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers, an acquaintance senses that there is money in computer cracking - and travels to east ... Read allWhen the orphaned Karl Koch and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers, an acquaintance senses that there is money in computer cracking - and travels to east Berlin to try to contact the KGB.When the orphaned Karl Koch and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers, an acquaintance senses that there is money in computer cracking - and travels to east Berlin to try to contact the KGB.

  • Director
    • Hans-Christian Schmid
  • Writers
    • Hans-Christian Schmid
    • Michael Gutmann
    • Michael Dierking
  • Stars
    • August Diehl
    • Fabian Busch
    • Dieter Landuris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hans-Christian Schmid
    • Writers
      • Hans-Christian Schmid
      • Michael Gutmann
      • Michael Dierking
    • Stars
      • August Diehl
      • Fabian Busch
      • Dieter Landuris
    • 29User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations

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    August Diehl
    August Diehl
    • Karl Koch
    Fabian Busch
    Fabian Busch
    • David
    Dieter Landuris
    • Pepe
    Jan-Gregor Kremp
    • Lupo
    Stephan Kampwirth
    Stephan Kampwirth
    • Jochen Maiwald
    Zbigniew Zamachowski
    Zbigniew Zamachowski
    • Sergej
    Peter Fitz
    • Brückner
    Burghart Klaußner
    Burghart Klaußner
    • Weber
    Lilly Marie Tschörtner
    • Beate
    • (as Lilly Tschörtner)
    Patrick Joswig
    Patrick Joswig
    • Alex
    Arnulf Schumacher
    • Seybert
    • (as Arnulf Schuhmacher)
    Sven Lehmann
    • Computerverkäufer
    Oscar Ortega Sánchez
    • Mr. Minit-Mitarbeiter
    Brigitte Janner
    • Sekretärin
    Katrin Klein
    • Sekretärin
    Hedi Kriegeskotte
    Hedi Kriegeskotte
    • Heimleiterin
    Karin Gregorek
    • Karls Stiefmutter
    Regine Zimmermann
    Regine Zimmermann
    • Pepes Freundin
    • Director
      • Hans-Christian Schmid
    • Writers
      • Hans-Christian Schmid
      • Michael Gutmann
      • Michael Dierking
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    • Trivia
      The other side of the story (the hunter's) is told in the movie The KGB, the Computer and Me (1990)
    • Goofs
      Karl Koch collapses right after the Chernobyl accident (April 1986). On what seems to be the next morning in the movie, "Glücksrad" is on the TV in the hospital. The show started on German TV no sooner than 7 November 1988.
    • 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 problems

    • Connections
      Featured in Alles ist eins. Ausser der 0. (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      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

    User reviews29

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    8/10
    Very entertaining
    A very entertaining suspense movie from Germany. If you love the X-Files you'll like this one too. It gives a lot to think about! I'm also sure we'll see the well playing young actors again soon in another movie.
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    • Jan 20, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1999 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • 23
    • Filming locations
      • Kino International, Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin, Germany(interior)
    • Production company
      • Claussen & Wöbke Filmproduktion GmbH
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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