World Premiere
The Billion Dollar Code
by Robert Thalheim
Country / Year
Germany / 2021
Duration
265 Min.
Languages
German
English
Subtitles
English
German
Genre
Tags
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