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.
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23: frequently asked questions
Where can I watch 23?
23 isn't available to stream in the US right now.
When was 23 released?
23 was released on July 2, 1998.
Who is in the cast of 23?
The main cast includes August Diehl (Karl Koch), Fabian Busch (David), Dieter Landuris (Pepe), and Jan-Gregor Kremp (Lupo).
Who directed 23?
23 was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
How long is 23?
23 runs 99 minutes (1 h 39 min).
How is 23 rated?
23 has a rating of 6.8/10 on TMDB from 229 votes.