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The System

Original title: Das System - Alles verstehen heisst alles verzeihen
  • 2011
  • 1h 25m
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5.5/10
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The System (2011)
GermanDrama

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  • Director
    • Marc Bauder
  • Writers
    • Dörte Franke
    • Khyana El Bitar
  • Stars
    • Jacob Matschenz
    • Bernhard Schütz
    • Jenny Schily
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    115
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Bauder
    • Writers
      • Dörte Franke
      • Khyana El Bitar
    • Stars
      • Jacob Matschenz
      • Bernhard Schütz
      • Jenny Schily
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Jacob Matschenz
    Jacob Matschenz
    • Mike Hiller
    Bernhard Schütz
    Bernhard Schütz
    • Konrad Böhm
    Jenny Schily
    Jenny Schily
    • Elke Hiller
    Heinz Hoenig
    Heinz Hoenig
    • Herbert Tieschky
    Florian Renner
    • Dustin
    Jürgen Holtz
    • Zschernigk
    Franziska Wulf
    Franziska Wulf
    • Janine
    Rosa Enskat
    • Rita
    Michael Abendroth
    • Frings
    Thomas Kügel
    • Dr. Schwiers
    Ernst-Georg Schwill
    • Gerd Scholz
    • (as Ernst Georg Schwill)
    Götz Burger
    Götz Burger
    • Jochen Runke
    Hubertus Hartmann
    • Bollhagen
    • (uncredited)
    Monika Hetterle
    • Ilse Zschernigk
    • (uncredited)
    Wolfram Koch
    Wolfram Koch
    • Wolfram Koch
    • (uncredited)
    Dmitry Medvedev
    Dmitry Medvedev
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Merkel
    Angela Merkel
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Pokatzky
    • Bodo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marc Bauder
    • Writers
      • Dörte Franke
      • Khyana El Bitar
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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2012 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Das System - Alles verstehen heisst alles verzeihen
    • Filming locations
      • Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Frisbeefilms
      • Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF)
      • Bauderfilm
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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