The System
Mike is twenty, attractive, intelligent and a loner. He only shares his thoughts and an apartment in a prefabricated housing estate in Rostock with his best friend Dustin. There, on the roof with a view of the sea, they smoke their joints and sort stolen goods. Mike doesn't think beyond the next day. But everything changes when he is caught by Konrad Böhm during a break-in. The charismatic businessman introduces Mike to a parallel world of international lobbyists and former GDR secret service agents who have saved their networks for reunified Germany.
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About The System
The System is a 2012 German-language drama film directed by Marc Bauder. The cast is led by Jacob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz, Jenny Schily. It has a runtime of 1h 25m.
The System was produced by ZDF, Frisbeefilms, and Bauderfilm and made in Germany. It was released on January 12, 2012.
- Director
- Marc Bauder
- Writers
- Dörte Franke, Khyana El Bitar
- Release date
- January 12, 2012
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- ZDF, Frisbeefilms, Bauderfilm
The System cast & crew
The System was directed by Marc Bauder and written by Dörte Franke and Khyana El Bitar.
The cast features Jacob Matschenz as Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller, Bernhard Schütz as Konrad Böhm, Jenny Schily as Elke Hiller, Heinz Hoenig as Herbert Tieschky, Florian Renner as Dustin, and Jürgen Holtz as Zschernigk.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Lemp, cinematography is by Daniela Knapp, and it was produced by Manuel Bickenbach and Alexander Bickenback.
Is The System worth watching?
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The System is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The System
Jacob Matschenz
Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller
Bernhard Schütz
Konrad Böhm
Jenny Schily
Elke Hiller
Heinz Hoenig
Herbert Tieschky
Florian Renner
Dustin
Jürgen Holtz
Zschernigk
Franziska Wulf
Janine
Rosa Enskat
Rita
Michael Abendroth
Frings
Thomas Kügel
Dr. Schwiers
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Gerd Scholz
Götz Burger
Jochen Runke
The System — FAQs
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The System is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The System?
The System runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
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