The First Code

The First Code
Movie · Documentary · Drama

"The First Code" is a time-traveling story: it begins in the 50s, when Ukrainian engineers created the first computer, and continues to the present day, when the IT sector has become not only a powerful industry, but also an important front in the war against russia. The film tells the story of the real-life struggle against the enemy by IT specialists who united into a 300, 000-strong virtual army and ordinary people who were able to resist the enemy using smartphones. Each viewer will hear stories about the creation of cyber armies from the most influential people in the world. In particular, from Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, about the role of each Ukrainian in the cyber war. The film also tells the story of the Ukrainian IT industry as a whole - from its inception to the integral structure of cyber armies.

2024 · 1h 32m
Starring Oleksandr Hrekov, Oleksandr Bozhko, Oleksandr Levytskyi
Director Artur Lerman

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Cast & Crew

  • O‌H
    Oleksandr Hrekov
    Young Man 1
  • O‌B
    Oleksandr Bozhko
    Young Man 2
  • O‌L
    Oleksandr Levytskyi
    Young Man 3
  • Y‌Z
    Yevhen Zinchuk
    Young Man 4
  • O‌Z
    Oleksandr Zahorodnii
    Young Man 5
  • V‌H
    Vladyslav Honcharov
    Young Man 6
  • V‌A
    Volodymyr Antonov
    Man 1
  • A‌K
    Andrii Karpov
    Man 2
  • V‌L
    Vladyslav Lysak
    Man 3
  • A‌L
    Artur Lerman
    Director
  • T‌B
    Tetiana Burenko
    Writer

About

The First Code

Documentary

"The First Code" is a time-traveling story: it begins in the 50s, when Ukrainian engineers created the first computer, and continues to the present day, when the IT sector has become not only a powerful industry, but also an important front in the war against russia. The film tells the story of the real-life struggle against the enemy by IT specialists who united into a 300, 000-strong virtual army and ordinary people who were able to resist the enemy using smartphones. Each viewer will hear stories about the creation of cyber armies from the most influential people in the world. In particular, from Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, about the role of each Ukrainian in the cyber war. The film also tells the story of the Ukrainian IT industry as a whole - from its inception to the integral structure of cyber armies.

Information

Studio
Code Productions LLC
Released
2024
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
Ukraine
© 2024 Code Productions LLC

Languages

Original Audio
Ukrainian
Audio

English (AAC), Ukrainian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (SDH), German , Polish , Spanish (Spain)

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