The Billion Dollar Code
by
Oliver Ziegenbalg,
Robert Thalheim
Series
Based on true events, this mini-series tells the incredible story of two German computer pioneers who go to court for their rights as inventors of the Google Earth algorithm in a battle against a seemingly invincible opponent. From the hacker scene in post-reunification Berlin in the 1990s to the idealistic world of early Silicon Valley and the harsh reality of a multi-million dollar lawsuit, The Billion Dollar Code tells of a great friendship, loyalty and the question of justice in the digital age. A David-versus-Goliath battle based on a true story. ZFF screens the latest Netflix series in its entirety as a world premiere.
Age rating: from 12 years
- Genre: Drama
- Country, Year: Germany, 2021
- Runtime: 265 Min
- Languages: German, English
- Subtitles: English, German
- Creators: Oliver Ziegenbalg, Robert Thalheim
- Director: Robert Thalheim
- Cast: Mark Waschke, Mišel Matičević, Leonard Scheicher, Marius Ahrendt, Lavinia Wilson, Seumas Sargent
- Screenplay: Oliver Ziegenbalg, Robert Thalheim
- Cinematography: Henner Besuch
- Editors: Stefan Kobe, Anja Siemens
- Music: Uwe Bossenz, Anton Feist
- Producers: Robert Thalheim, Oliver Ziegenbalg, Andreas Banz, Annie Schilling
- Production Companies: Kundschafter Filmproduktion GmbH, Sunnysideup Filmproduktion
- World Sales: Netflix
- Swiss Distribution: Netflix
