Directed by:
Baran bo OdarScreenplay:
Baran bo OdarCinematography:
Nikolaus SummererCast:
Tom Schilling, Elyas M'Barek, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Antoine Monot Jr., Trine Dyrholm, Stephan Kampwirth, Hannah Herzsprung, Tijan Marei, Leopold Hornung (more)Plots(1)
BENJAMIN is a nobody, an outsider. This changes when he meets the charismatic MAX. The two of them couldn't be more different, but they share one mutual interest: hacking. Together with Max's friends, impulsive STEPHAN and paranoid PAUL they form the subversive hacker group CLAY (CLOWNS LAUGHING @ YOU). CLAY provokes with hilarious hacks and has the finger on the pulse of a whole generation. For the first time in his life Benjamin feels like he belongs and even attractive MARIE starts to notice him. What started out as fun soon turns deadly serious, when Benjamin and CLAY are suddenly investigated by German Secret Service and Europol. With HANNE LINDBERG, the leading Europol cybercrime investigator, at their heels, Benjamin starts to realize that he is no longer a nobody, but one of the most wanted hackers of the world. (Berlinale)
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I can easily confess that this film surprised me from the very beginning by its dynamics. It has a simple premise that is put into a complexity of the hacking world and it has a very decent pace. My only problem with it was the ambiguity not only of the story itself, but also of the timeline, which was pretty confusing. You will eventually find the logic in the story and in the end be surprised by its great and innovative ending.
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A stylish, confident, and well built hacker film, a descendant of Fight Club and a probable precursor of Mr. Robot.
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While I had a decent time, there were some glaring logical gaps in the film and a lack of originality. At times, it felt like a mix of The Usual Suspects and Fight Club, but oh well. That said, I wasn't bored for a moment, so I don't regret the time I spent watching. Plus, I wouldn't want to anger any hacking cell with a bad review; Bridgestone stepped back, so why should I play hero? / Lesson learned: Don't mess with hackers if you want to play an online game.
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Crazily good! I really wasn’t expecting to get such a portion of action drama, plus occasional funny moments and a wonderfully complex story. I didn’t get bored for a minute and I really enjoyed this movie. I saw Who Am I - No System Is Safe during the "Das Filmfest" annual festival of German movies, where I was expecting to see those dreary and depressing stories that I like. But the story about the hacker really got to me. The actors, the music, the special effects and the overall pace and oomph were all top rate.
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