Zen and Zero

Zen and Zero

An Austrian Surfextravaganza

2006•1h 2m•8.0/10

ActionDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(1)

A surf trip from L.A. to Costa Rica is a classic free ride, executed by generations of surfers since the 1960's. When five landlocked Austrians get on that very road, it becomes a different thing: a comedy, a philosophical diversion, an investigation of the myth of the surfer dude itself.

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Production

Liquid Film Frames

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

David Auerbach

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Michael Ginthoer

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Philipp Manderla

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Jakob Polacsek

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Pablo Postigo

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Markus Schalek

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Edwin Steinitz

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Allan Weisbecker

Allan Weisbecker

Himself

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