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August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris, Jan Gregor Kremp, Stephan Kampwirth

Hans Christian Schmid directed this fact-based German thriller about computer hackers who find inspiration in The Illuminatus! Trilogy, the popular Robert Shea/Robert Anton Wilson cult novel series pr... read more read more...obing Atlantis, conspiracies, Discordianism, dolphins, drugs, and the mystical meaning of the number 23. Interest in the Shea-Wilson book can be found on numerous websites throughout the Internet. Two members of the Shea-Wilson cult are young Karl Koch (August Diehl) and his buddy David (Fabian Busch). They find countless references to the book everywhere they look. Sitting at computer keyboards, they relate the theories to current events, and through their pal Pepe (Dieter Landuris) they sell their research to Russians in East Berlin. However, the Russians want military data. To elude authorities, Karl and David work from hotel rooms, and one day they accidentally access a United States government database. The pressures take a toll on Karl, who suffers a mental collapse. Shown at 1998 film fests (Locarno, Munich, Toronto). ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Hans-Christian Schmid

Release Date: January 1, 1999

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  • December 14, 2009
    Nothing is as it seems.
  • January 31, 2008
    Long before The Number 23 came this interesting, but ultimately confusing film about the paranoia of a computer hacker who starts seeing 23 everywhere. It's apparently based on a true story, so I should probably see it again when I'm not nearly asleep in the theater.
  • August 13, 2007
    This movie, in my opinion, surpasses the movie "The Number 23". I think the way its was based on a real-life happening makes it even better. I kept my brain pumping with thoughts, as well has keeping me on the edge of my seat. A Must SEE!
  • May 24, 2007
    the best Jim Carey it is very suspensfull and kept me on the edge of my seat. I had to pee but couldn't get up to go.
  • April 9, 2007
    This thing was awful, it was slow and the ending was soooo stupid. Robin Williams may be able to pull off the move from comedy to suspense but Jim Carrey has no hope. If it aint broke dont fix it, he needs to stick with what works.

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Derek Elley
March 26, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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(CNN.com) Paul Clinton
July 14, 2007
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com

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Mark R. Leeper
January 1, 2000
Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews

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