Zero
Synopsis
Berlin in the near future: A secret meeting takes place between a board member of the dominant internet company "Freemee" and members of the government. Camera drones film it unauthorized and document the events live on the Internet. The anonymous net activist group "Zero" is publicly committed to the media attack. Online journalist Cynthia Bonsant, widow and single mother, has been asked to do background research on "Zero" by the head of the online magazine "Daily". The group is classified as a terrorist organization, but according to their own statements they fight the excessive influence on the population through the so-called "Act App", which contoles the lives of users. When a friend of Cynthia's 17-year-old daughter Viola is shot dead in a hunt for a criminal, "Zero" contacts her and tries to recruit her for their own purposes. In the meantime, Cynthia has bad suspicions during her research, because soon a new version of the app will be released that will change everything.
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Heike Makatsch
Cynthia Bonsant
Sabin Tambrea
Carl Montik
Axel Stein
Tony Brenner
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Geoff Pesceur
Luise Emilie Tschersich
Viola Bonsant
Pit Bukowski
Zero
Fabian Passamonte
Philipp Bonsant
Meriel Hinsching
Janine
Adrian Grünewald
Eddie
Doguhan Kabadayi
Mesut
Stephan Schäfer
Benjamin Eltrich
Sarah Hostettler
Punkerin
Philipp Droste
Jens Lienhard
Frank Steffing
Mr. Schneider
Mona Pirzad
Fatima
Yuna Bennett
Engelchen
Matilda Lindberg
Eleven-Year-Old Viola
Theres Eglinski
Online Journalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film Festival Cologne
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jochen Alexander Freydank
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Elsberg, Johannes W. Betz
- Original Score
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
- Original Title
- Zero
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Near Future Films, Swidler Film, Enigma Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jochen Alexander Freydank
Marc Elsberg, Johannes W. Betz
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
Jakob Wiessner, Patrick Popow
Ollie Lanvermann
Fritjof Hohagen, Nicole Swidler
Department Leadership Roster
Jochen Alexander Freydank
Director
Jakob Wiessner
Director of Photography
Tom Hornig
Production Design
Patrick Popow
Director of Photography
Heike Hütt
Costume Design
Ollie Lanvermann
Editor
Frank Kaminski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fritjof Hohagen
Producer
Nicole Swidler
Producer
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Zero.
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What is Zero about?
Berlin in the near future: A secret meeting takes place between a board member of the dominant internet company "Freemee" and members of the government. Camera drones film it unauthorized and document the events live on the Internet. The anonymous net activist group "Zero" is publicly committed to the media attack. Online journalist Cynthia Bonsant, widow and single mother, has been asked to do background research on "Zero" by the head of the online magazine "Daily". The group is classified as a terrorist organization, but according to their own statements they fight the excessive influence on the population through the so-called "Act App", which contoles the lives of users. When a friend of Cynthia's 17-year-old daughter Viola is shot dead in a hunt for a criminal, "Zero" contacts her and tries to recruit her for their own purposes. In the meantime, Cynthia has bad suspicions during her research, because soon a new version of the app will be released that will change everything.
Who directed Zero?
Zero was directed by Jochen Alexander Freydank.
Who stars in Zero?
The principal cast of Zero includes Heike Makatsch, Sabin Tambrea, Axel Stein, Matthias Weidenhöfer, Luise Emilie Tschersich.
When was Zero released and how long is it?
Zero was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Zero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zero was composed by Ingo Ludwig Frenzel.
Is Zero based on a book or true story?
Zero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marc Elsberg".