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.
Starring
Jacob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz, Jenny Schily
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The System was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
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 ...
The System is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (16)
Jacob Matschenz
Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller
Bernhard Schütz
Konrad Böhm
Jenny Schily
Elke Hiller
Heinz Hoenig
Herbert Tieschky
FR
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)
MP
Mario Pokatzky
Bodo (uncredited)
Wolfram Koch
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The System?
The System has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The System?
The cast of The System includes Jacob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz, Jenny Schily, Heinz Hoenig, Florian Renner.
What is the rating of The System?
The System has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama