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23

1998Movie1 h 39 min

DramaThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–78%

An intriguing, layered drama movie about history and games.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Hacker Drama
  • True Story
  • Cyber Crime
  • Conspiracy Theories
  • Cold War Espionage
  • German History
  • Technological Obsession
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Hans-Christian Schmid
Written by
Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann
Produced by
Thomas Wöbke, Jakob Claussen
Music by
Enjott Schneider

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Facts

July 2, 1998 · 1 h 39 min · Drug Use, Strong Language

Released
July 2, 1998
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
German
Also spoken
Russian, English
Made in
Germany
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

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Where can I stream 23?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is 23 worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Is 23 in English?

GermanRussianEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some Russian and English.