
World Premiere
The Billion Dollar Code
by Robert Thalheim
Country / Year
Germany / 2021
Duration
265 Min.
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Direction
Robert Thalheim
Cast
Mark Waschke,
Mišel Matičević,
Leonard Scheicher,
Marius Ahrendt,
Lavinia Wilson,
Seumas Sargent
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