23 (1998)
23 - Nichts ist so wie es scheint (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Thriller
- 14 Jan 1999 (Germany)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| August Diehl | ... |
Karl Koch
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| Fabian Busch | ... |
David
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Dieter Landuris | ... |
Pepe
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Jan-Gregor Kremp | ... |
Lupo
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| Stephan Kampwirth | ... |
Jochen Maiwald
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| Zbigniew Zamachowski | ... |
Sergej
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Peter Fitz | ... |
Brückner
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| Burghart Klaußner | ... |
Weber
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Lilly Marie Tschörtner | ... |
Beate
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| Patrick Joswig | ... |
Alex
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Arnulf Schumacher | ... |
Seybert
(as Arnulf Schuhmacher)
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Sven Lehmann | ... |
Computerverkäufer
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Oscar Ortega Sánchez | ... |
Mr. Minit-Mitarbeiter
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Brigitte Janner | ... |
Sekretärin
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Katrin Klein | ... |
Sekretärin
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| Hedi Kriegeskotte | ... |
Heimleiterin
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Karin Gregorek | ... |
Karls Stiefmutter
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| Regine Zimmermann | ... |
Pepes Freundin
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| Armin Dillenberger | ... |
Kellner im Zug
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Alexandra Hartmann | ... |
Prostituierte
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Claudia Boneberg | ... |
Prostituierte
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Tom Keidel | ... |
Conan
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Jörg Schmitz | ... |
Kugelfisch
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Christian Wolff | ... |
Scarabaeus
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Johann Claussen | ... |
Pfarrer
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Jan-Gregor Kampwirth | ... |
Partygast
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Nina Bühler | ... |
Alex' Freundin
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Katja Klauss | ... |
Alex' Freundin
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| Hanns Zischler | ... |
Karls Vater
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| Robert Anton Wilson | ... |
Self
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Tirzah Haase | ... |
Nachrichten (voice)
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Beate Himmelstoss | ... |
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Josef Tratnik | ... |
Nachrichten (voice)
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Peter Veith | ... |
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Jessica Lohmann | ... |
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Anna-Maija Tuuliainen | ... |
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Igor Davidovski | ... |
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| Dietrich Brüggemann | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Muammar Gaddafi | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Hans-Dietrich Genscher | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Olof Palme | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| George Shultz | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard von Weizsäcker | ... |
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Directed by
| Hans-Christian Schmid | ||
Written by
| Hans-Christian Schmid | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michael Gutmann | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Dierking | ... | (collaboration on screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jakob Claussen | ... | producer |
| Ulrike Putz | ... | executive producer (as Uli Putz) |
| Thomas Wöbke | ... | producer |
Music by
| Enjott Schneider | ... | (as Norbert Jürgen Schneider) |
| Enjott Schneider | ... | original music composer |
Cinematography by
| Klaus Eichhammer | ||
Editing by
| Hansjörg Weißbrich | ||
Editorial Department
| Marta Andresz | ... | color timer |
| Gerda Draxl | ... | negative cutter |
| Bernd Schlegel | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nessie Nesslauer | ||
Production Design by
| Ingrid Henn | ||
Costume Design by
| Peri de Bragança | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Hilke | ... | makeup artist |
| Tatjana Krauskopf | ... | makeup artist |
| Connie Oettl | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Stephanie von Haller | ... | makeup artist (as Stephanie Hilke) |
| Mortimer Warlimont | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Barbara Josek | ... | production manager |
| Torsten Künstler | ... | set production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrea Kapeller | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Patricia Brönner | ... | props |
| Daphna Cahn | ... | props |
| Sikander Goldau | ... | storyboard artist |
| Melinka Zourelidou | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| William Edouard Franck | ... | sound (as William Franck) |
| Günter Friedhoff | ... | adr mixer (as Günther Friedhoff) |
| Hubert Henle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Dirk Jacob | ... | sound designer |
| Stephan Michalik | ... | boom operator |
| Markus Münz | ... | foley editor |
| Martin Steyer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin Steyer | ... | sound mixer |
| Kai Storck | ... | sound editor |
| Marita Strotkötter | ... | sound coordinator |
| Guido Zettier | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Michael Luppino | ... | special effects crew |
| Gerd Nefzer | ... | special effects (as Gerd Feuchter) |
| Uli Nefzer | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Uli Nefzer | ... | special effects |
| Connie Oettl | ... | special effects |
| Mortimer Warlimont | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Mitch Enzmann | ... | motion control operator |
| Michael Grobe | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Joachim Grüninger | ... | motion control supervisor |
| Alex Lemke | ... | senior compositor |
| Lutz Lemke | ... | digital compositor |
| Florian Martin | ... | assistant compositor |
Stunts
| Ernst Reimann | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jörg Romankiewicz | ... | stunts |
| Mac Steinmeier | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Mac Steinmeier |
| Matthias Werner | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier&Mohr |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jürgen Bauer | ... | gaffer |
| Stefan Biebl | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Peter Dombrowka | ... | lighting technician |
| Klaus Eichhammer | ... | director of photography |
| Eckhard Jansen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Carsten Pauer | ... | lighting technician |
| Kai Rostásy | ... | assistant camera |
| Oliver Tiedemann | ... | grip |
| Verena Weissenborn | ... | lighting technician |
| Jörg Widmer | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Kristin Brands | ... | casting assistant |
| Nessie Nesslauer | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martina Jeddicke | ... | wardrobe |
| Antje Krüll | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Maria Jansen | ... | location scout |
| Torsten Künstler | ... | location manager |
| Uli Menzel | ... | location scout (as Ulli Menzel) |
Music Department
| Klaus Strazicky | ... | music mixer |
| Andreas Weidinger | ... | music mixer |
| Peter Kellert | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Andreas Weidinger | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| My-Chi Phu Tho | ... | script supervisor |
| Veronika Strubel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Maren Ade | ... | production coordinator |
| Patty Barth | ... | production assistant (as Patty Saffeels) |
| Claudia Becker | ... | title designer |
| Norbert Maass | ... | sales manager: Bavaria Film International |
| Jens Oberwetter | ... | accountant |
| Ana Radica | ... | production press |
| Bernd Rillich | ... | avid supervisor |
Thanks
| Wau Holland | ... | thanks |
| Christoph Ott | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Rommel | ... | special thanks |
| Smudo | ... | special thanks |
| Max Urlacher | ... | special thanks |
| Steffen Wernéry | ... | thanks |
| Marie Zielcke | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ris Film House (2000) (Bulgaria) (video)
- Turbine Medien (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Turbine Medien (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- ARRI Digital (visual effects)
- Blow Up Film
- Die Nefzers
- Magicon
Other Companies
- ARRI TV (telecine)
- Ruhr Sound Studios (sound mixing studio)
- Sparks Filmtechnik GmbH (grip & electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The other side of the story (the hunter's) is told in the movie The KGB, the Computer and Me (1990) See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Everything is one. Except for the 0 (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Child in Time 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 problems See more » |