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23 or 23: Nichts ist so wie es scheint (23: nothing is what it seems ) is a 1998 German drama thriller film about a young hacker Karl Koch, who died on 23 May 1989, a presumed suicide. It was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, who also participated in screenwriting. The title derives from the protagonist's obsession with the number 23, a phenomenon often described as apophenia. Although the film was well received by critics and audiences, its accuracy has been vocally disputed by some witnesses to the real-life events on which it was based. Schmid subsequently co-authored a book that tells the story of the making of 23 and also details the differences between the movie and the actual events.
Original Release
01/14/1999
US Release
01/14/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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August Diehl | Karl Koch |
Fabian Busch | David |
Dieter Landuris | Pepe |
Jan-Gregor Kremp | Lupo |
Stephan Kampwirth | Jochen Maiwald |
Zbigniew Zamachowski | Sergej |
Peter Fitz | Brückner |
Burghart Klaußner | Weber |
Lilly Marie Tschörtner | Beate |
Patrick Joswig | Alex |
Directors
Writers
Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann, Michael Dierking
Cast
Name | Character |
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August Diehl | Karl Koch |
Fabian Busch | David |
Dieter Landuris | Pepe |
Jan-Gregor Kremp | Lupo |
Stephan Kampwirth | Jochen Maiwald |
Zbigniew Zamachowski | Sergej |
Peter Fitz | Brückner |
Burghart Klaußner | Weber |
Lilly Marie Tschörtner | Beate |
Patrick Joswig | Alex |
Arnulf Schumacher | Seybert |
Sven Lehmann | Computerverkäufer |
Oscar Ortega Sánchez | Mr. Minit / Mr. Minit-Mitarbeiter |
Brigitte Janner | Sekretärin |
Katrin Klein | Sekretärin |
Hedi Kriegeskotte | Heimleiterin |
Regine Zimmermann | Pepes Freundin |
Armin Dillenberger | Kellner im Zug |
Alexandra Hartmann | Prostituierte |
Claudia Boneberg | Prostituierte |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ulrike Putz | Executive Producer |
Jakob Claussen | Producer |
Thomas Wöbke | Producer |