The System
Das System - Alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Hubertus Hartmann
Bollhagen (uncredited)
Monika Hetterle
Ilse Zschernigk (uncredited)
Mario Pokatzky
Bodo (uncredited)
Wolfram Koch
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Max Ophüls Filmfestival Saarbrücken
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Bauder
- Screenplay & Story
- Dörte Franke, Khyana El Bitar
- Original Score
- Paul Lemp
- Original Title
- Das System - Alles verstehen heißt alles verzeihen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Frisbeefilms, Bauderfilm, The Post Republic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Bauder
Dörte Franke, Khyana El Bitar
Paul Lemp
Daniela Knapp
Gergana Voigt
Manuel Bickenbach, Alexander Bickenback
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Bauder
Director
Dörte Franke
Writer
Khyana El Bitar
Writer
Manuel Bickenbach
Producer
Alexander Bickenback
Producer
Gergana Voigt
Editor
Daniela Knapp
Director of Photography
Paul Lemp
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The System
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The System about?
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.
Who directed The System?
The System was directed by Marc Bauder.
Who stars in The System?
The principal cast of The System includes Jacob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz, Jenny Schily, Heinz Hoenig, Florian Renner.
When was The System released and how long is it?
The System was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The System?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The System was composed by Paul Lemp.