09 Mar 2001
Revolution OS
REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.
All Creatures Welcome
A utopian documentary about the digital age
All Creatures Welcome explores the world of hackers and nerds at the events of the Chaos Computer Club, Europe's largest hacker association. The film dispels common clichés and draws a utopian picture of a possible society in the digital age.
Top Billed Cast
Frank Rieger Frank Rieger
Falk Garbsch Falk Garbsch
msquare msquare
Tim Pritlove Tim Pritlove
Linus Neumann Linus Neumann
Daniel Domscheit-Berg Daniel Domscheit-Berg
Brewster Kahle Brewster Kahle
Fiona Krakenbürger Fiona Krakenbürger
Benjamin Kees Benjamin Kees
Markus Beckedahl Markus Beckedahl,
André Meister André Meister
Anna Biselli Anna Biselli
Elisa Lindiger Elisa Lindiger,
Stefan Wahl Stefan Wahl
Päckchen Päckchen
Sebastian Müller Dirk Engling Dirk Engling
Fairsein Fairsein
Jérémie Zimmermann Jérémie Zimmermann
Edward Snowden Edward Snowden
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