Invention of Trust (2016)
Overview
Young high school teacher Michael Gewa receives a mysterious message - a novel company has bought his internet and cell phone data and issues him a rating based on his digital footprint. After he turns down the offer to keep the rating private in exchange for a monthly fee, things escalate quickly. He finds himself having to fight for his reputation and the damaged trust in him among friends, colleagues and students.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $2,200.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.122 |
Directed By
Alex Schaad
TOP CAST
Dimitrij Schaad
Michael Gewa
Ulrich Wessel
Schulleiter Richter
Patrick Finger
Peter Bock
Sierk Radzei
Sascha Loos
Sebastian Fritz
B.Good Mitarbeiter
Omid Memar
Sebastian
Ercan Karaçaylı
Sebastians Vater
Lilly Forgách
Sekretärin
Julia Heinze
Moderatorin
Laura Paulina Kulks
Schülerin
Petra Michelle Nérette
Larissa Heiz
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