Michael Gutmann’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, dark, intense, layered, gritty
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Michael Gutmann has 3 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2000s.
The movie's plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson's "Illuminatus", but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. Pepe, one of Karl's rather criminal acquaintances senses that there is money in computer cracking - he travels to east Berlin and tries to contact the KGB.
Dir. Hans-Christian Schmid · With August Diehl, Fabian Busch, Dieter Landuris
A 14-year-old orphan named Krabat flees the horrors of the 30 Years War by becoming an apprentice to an ominous master of a mysterious mill. Krabat is not only taught the craft of milling, but is also instructed in the sinister world of the darker arts. When the life of his friend and protector is threatened, Krabat must struggle to free himself from an evil sorcerer's control in a gripping fight for freedom, friendship and love.
Dir. Marco Kreuzpaintner · With David Kross, Daniel Brühl, Robert Stadlober
Benjamin, a 16-year-old with lousy grades, switches to a boarding school in order to eventually reach grammar school. Adjusting to his new environment is difficult as he has to struggle with being a teen... specially when he falls in love to the school's dream girl, Malen.
Dir. Hans-Christian Schmid · With Robert Stadlober, Tom Schilling, Oona-Devi Liebich
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