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Key Features:
Hacking, Conspiracy theory, Espionage, Cybercrime, Paranoia, Counterculture, Orphan, East Germany, KGB, Loss of innocence, Betrayal, Obsession, Tech-centric, 1980s, Germany
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Tech enthusiasts, Fans of conspiracy thrillers, Viewers interested in historical events, Those who enjoy suspenseful dramas
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Obsession → Paranoia

23

1998-07-02
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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.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast
August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris, Jan-Gregor Kremp, Burghart Klaußner, Stephan Kampwirth, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Peter Fitz, Lilly Marie Tschörtner, Arnulf Schumacher
Crew
Hans-Christian Schmid, Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann
Rating
6.826(219 votes)
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