23(1998)
23 Synopsis
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.
23 (1998) is a drama and thriller film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, released on July 2, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris and Jan-Gregor Kremp. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 229 ratings.
- Director:
- Hans-Christian Schmid
- Writers:
- Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann
- Producers:
- Jakob Claussen, Thomas Wöbke
- Cinematographer:
- Klaus Eichhammer
- Composer:
- Enjott Schneider
- Production:
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
23 Cast & Crew
Main cast
August Diehl
as Karl Koch
Fabian Busch
as David
- Dieter Landuris
Dieter Landuris
as Pepe
Jan-Gregor Kremp
as Lupo
Burghart Klaußner
as Weber
Stephan Kampwirth
as Jochen Maiwald
Zbigniew Zamachowski
as Sergej
Peter Fitz
as Brückner
Lilly Marie Tschörtner
as Beate
- Arnulf Schumacher
Arnulf Schumacher
as Seybert
Patrick Joswig
as Alex
Sven Lehmann
as Computerverkäufer
Key crew
Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, written by Hans-Christian Schmid and Michael Gutmann, produced by Jakob Claussen and Thomas Wöbke.
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23 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 229 ratings.
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23 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 23 online?
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23 (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, maxdome Store and Sky Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 23?
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The main cast of 23 (1998) includes August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris, Jan-Gregor Kremp and Burghart Klaußner. The film was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 23 released?
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23 was released on July 2, 1998 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is 23 worth watching?
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23 (1998) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 229 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.