Skip to main content

Deep Dive: All Is One. Except 0 (2020)

Play Trailer

Film Lens

All Is One. Except 0
In 1981, Wau Holland and other hackers established the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) in Hamburg, Germany. The CCC was influenced by technology visionaries from California and promoted hacker ethics, advocating for free access to information while stressing the need to protect private data. The documentary presents a narrative of these German hackers, using a montage of found video and audio material that allows the protagonists to share their experiences and reflect on how their ideals have evolved with the rise of the Internet. As the Internet became a platform for their social visions, not all participants followed the ethical guidelines set by the CCC. The film captures the complexities of the hacker community in the 1980s, illustrating the tension between the ideals of free information and the realities of privacy and security in the digital age. Through personal accounts, the documentary provides insight into the motivations and challenges faced by the CCC members as they navigated this evolving landscape.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Wau Holland and the CCC founders in Hamburg.
  • •Find out about hacker ethics from the 1980s.
  • •See rare video and audio material from the hacker community.

Did You Know

•The Chaos Computer Club was founded in 1981 in Hamburg, Germany.
•Wau Holland was one of the founding members of the CCC.
•The documentary has a runtime of 90 minutes.
•The film features a cast that includes Malte Ross and Mark Warneke.

Perfect For

Hacker culture enthusiastsTech history buffsPrivacy advocates