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Biohackers
''Biohackers'' is a German techno-thriller television series created by Christian Ditter that premiered on Netflix on 20 August 2020. A week after its release, the series was renewed for a second season, which was released on 9 July 2021. Synopsis Mia Akerlund is a medical student at the University of Freiburg, where she meets Jasper, a talented biology student, and Niklas, his somewhat strange roommate. She is very interested in biohacking technology and becomes involved in the world of illegal genetic experimentation. Mia is also trying to investigate the cause of her brother's death. When she learns of breakthrough biohacking research results which have landed in the wrong hands, Mia has to decide whether to protect her friends or avenge her brother's death. Cast and characters Main * Luna Wedler as Emma "Mia Akerlund" Engels * Jessica Schwarz as Professor Tanja Lorenz * Thomas Prenn as Niklas * Adrian Julius Tillmann as Jasper * Jing Xiang as Chen-Lu * Caro Cult as Lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna Wedler
Luna Wedler (born 26 October 1999) is a Swiss actress. She gained popularity by starring in the 2020 Netflix series ''Biohackers''. Early life Wedler grew up alongside two siblings in Zürich's District 6. She studied contemporary dance between 2016 and 2018 at the European Film Actor School in Zürich. Career Wedler had her debut in 2015, starring in Niklaus Hilbers' film ''Amateur Teens''. In an interview, she said she applied for her first movie role at 14 years of age "just like that". Since then, acting has fascinated her, especially embodying characters with dark sides. At the age of 17, she starred in '' Blue My Mind'', in which her character moves to a new school and indulges in a lifestyle of excess involving wild parties, drugs, and sex. She tells in retrospect: "This role affected me psychologically and demanded everything from me". She went on to appear in a number of films, including '' The Most Beautiful Girl in the World'' (2018), as well as television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caro Cult
Caro Cult (born 27 June 1994) is a German actress. She gained popularity in 2020 by starring in the Netflix series ''Biohackers''. Life and career Caro Cult grew up near Hanover. She attended a school in Isernhagen until, at the age of fourteen, she moved with her parents to Bad Nenndorf, where she went to high school and took drama classes. In 2012, she moved to Berlin to pursue an artistic career. She shot several music videos and short films, and later worked extensively with photographer . She appeared on the cover of his book ''Berlin Bohème'', which brought her attention from the international art scene. Cult has had supporting roles in films such as ' and '' Gut zu Vögeln'', as well as appearing in a number of television series, including ''Notruf Hafenkante'', ''Einstein'', '' Babylon Berlin'', and ''Tatort''. In 2020, she landed a major role in the Netflix series ''Biohackers''. Personal life Cult is vegan and a member of PETA Peta or PETA may refer to: Acronym * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Hacking
Body hacking is the application of the hacker ethic (often in combination with a high risk tolerance) in pursuit of enhancement or change to the body's functions through technological means, such as do-it-yourself cybernetic devices or by introducing biochemicals. Grinders are a self-identified community of body hackers. Many grinders identify with the biopunk movement, open-source transhumanism, and techno-progressivism. The Grinder movement is strongly associated with the body modification movement and practices actual implantation of cybernetic devices in organic bodies as a method of working towards transhumanism. This includes designing and installing do-it-yourself body enhancements, such as magnetic implants. Biohacking emerged in a growing trend of non-institutional science and technology development. "Biohacking" can also refer to managing one's own biology using a combination of medical, nutritional, and electronic techniques. This may include the use of nootropics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do-it-yourself Biology
Do-it-yourself biology (DIY biology, DIY bio) is a growing biotechnology, biotechnological social movement in which individuals, communities, and small organizations study biology and List of life sciences, life science using the same methods as traditional research institutions. Do it yourself, DIY biology is primarily undertaken by individuals with limited research training from academia or corporations, who then mentor and oversee other DIY biologists with little or no formal training. This may be done as a hobby, as a not-for-profit endeavour for community learning and open-science innovation, or for profit, to start a business. Other terms are also associated with the do-it-yourself biology community. The terms biohacking and wetware hacking emphasize the connection to hacker culture and the hacker ethic. The term hacker is used in the original sense of finding new and clever ways to do things. The term biohacking is also used by the Grinder (biohacking community), grinder b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Ditter
Christian Ditter (born 1977) is a German director, producer and screenwriter who has worked on films, television and commercials. He is best known for his films ', (2009) ''Love, Rosie'' (2014), and ''How to Be Single'' (2016) and the Netflix series ''Girlboss'' (2017). Early life Ditter was born on March 9, 1977, in Giessen, Hesse. He graduated from the Evangelisch Stiftisches Gymnasium Gütersloh in 1996 and went to the University of Lüneburg from 1997 to 1998, majoring in Applied Cultural Studies. He then focused his studies on directing at the University of Television and Film Munich from 1998 to 2006. Career While in school, Ditter's short films ''Enchanted'' (2000) and ''Grounded'' (2003) won numerous awards at international film festivals. His debut feature film ''French for Beginners'' hit theaters in 2006. He subsequently directed on the Adolf Grimme Prize and the German Television Award-winning series '' Turkish for Beginners'' (2007) and on the award-winning ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jing Xiang (actress)
Jing Xiang (; ; born 12 February 1993) is a Chinese German actress. Biography Jing Xiang was born in Berlin. She speaks native German and Chinese, and speaks English as a foreign language. From 2009 to 2012 she took acting, dancing and singing lessons at the ''Academy'' art school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. In 2012 she graduated from the in Berlin-Friedenau with an Abitur. Afterwards she studied at the Rostock University of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2017 with an Artist Diploma. During her studies Xiang had guest performances at the Rostock People's Theatre. Xiang became a member of the Schauspielhaus Bochum ensemble in 2018. Among other roles, she played the first gravedigger in Johan Simons’ ''Hamlet'' production, which had been invited to the 57th Berliner Theatertreffen. Xiang also took a role in a ''Tatort'' episode and in a series. She became known to a larger audience through the Netflix series ''Biohackers'', in which she plays the role of Chen-Lu. Filmog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Schwarz
Jessica Schwarz (born 5 May 1977) is a German film and TV actress. Life and career Schwarz was born in Erbach im Odenwald and grew up in the small town of Michelstadt, Germany. She won a contest of the German teen magazine Bravo (magazine), ''Bravo'' in 1993. Subsequently, she worked as a model (profession), model and VJ (media personality), VJ for the music channel VIVA (TV station), VIVA. In 2000 she started her acting career, but still occasionally hosts events, e.g. the German Film Award 2004. Schwarz separated from actor Daniel Brühl after a five-year relationship in 2006. She currently resides in Berlin. Schwarz is probably best known outside Germany for her part in ''Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'' and as Tony Buddenbrook in Buddenbrooks (film), the 2008 film adaptation of Thomas Mann's novel ''Buddenbrooks''. Awards *2002 New Faces Award (Best Actress) for ''No Regrets'' *2003 Grimme-Preis, Adolf Grimme Award (Fiction/Entertai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann (; born 8 September 1962) is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films. His notable roles include Lieutenant Hans von Witzland in '' Stalingrad'' (1993), Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in '' The Pianist'' (2002), Hermann Fegelein in '' Downfall'' (2004), Captain Englehorn in ''King Kong'' (2005), Major Otto Remer in ''Valkyrie'' (2008), the voice of Professor Z in '' Cars 2'' (2011), and as the journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter in ''A Taxi Driver'' (2017). He also portrayed Baron Wolfgang von Strucker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) and '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015). Kretschmann has twice been nominated for the Deutscher Fernsehpreis for Best Actor. He is also a European Film Award and Nika Award nominee. Career At the age of 25, he began acting, starring in numerous European films and television series, including Westler in 1985. Then in 1991, Kretschmann was awarded the Max Ophüls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Techno-thriller
A techno-thriller or technothriller is a hybrid genre drawing from science fiction, Thriller (genre), thrillers, spy fiction, action (fiction), action, and War novel, war novels. They include a disproportionate amount (relative to other genres) of technical details on their subject matter (typically military technology); only hard science fiction tends towards a comparable level of supporting detail on the technical side. The inner workings of technology and the mechanics of various disciplines (espionage, martial arts, politics) are thoroughly explored, and the plot often turns on the particulars of that exploration. This genre began to exist and establish itself in the early 20th century with further developments and focus on the genre in the mid 20th century. History The genre dates back to as early as the 20th century and a lot of techno-thrillers are comparable to science-fiction and many of the subcategories within science-fiction. The popularity of the genre had evolved s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF Bayern) is a company whose goal is to promote media in Bavaria, Germany. The fund has its headquarters in Munich. Mission and aim Since its founding in 1996, FFF Bayern has had the task of carrying out quantitative and high-quality film funding in Bavaria as well as additional services for the film industry. Its aim is to create and develop a powerful and competitive film and television industry in the state. History On 1 March 1996, the fund was founded at the Bavarian Film Center Geiselgasteig. The president and CEO at the time was Herbert Huber and his deputy was Klaus Schaefer. The Chairman of the Board was Bavarian Minister of Culture Hans Zehetmair. In 1999, the Bayerische Staatskanzlei took over the responsibility for the fund and Minister of State Erwin Huber became chairman of the FFF. In that year, the fund participated for the first time in the Medientage München (Munich Media Days). Since 1999, FFF awards prizes at the ''Dokumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), also known as subacute spongiform encephalopathy or neurocognitive disorder due to prion disease, is an invariably fatal degenerative brain disorder. Early symptoms include memory problems, behavioral changes, poor coordination, and visual disturbances. Later symptoms include dementia, involuntary movements, blindness, weakness, and coma. About 70% of people die within a year of diagnosis. The name Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease was introduced by Walther Spielmeyer in 1922, after the German neurologists Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt and Alfons Maria Jakob. CJD is caused by a type of abnormal protein known as a prion. Infectious prions are misfolded proteins that can cause normally folded proteins to also become misfolded. About 85% of cases of CJD occur for unknown reasons, while about 7.5% of cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Exposure to brain or spinal tissue from an infected person may also result in spread. There is no evid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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