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The System

4.820121h 25mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorMarc Bauder
WritersDörte Franke·Khyana El Bitar
ProducersManuel Bickenbach·Alexander Bickenback

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

The System isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Marc Bauder

Jacob Matschenz
Jacob Matschenz
Mike Hiller and Rolf Hiller
Bernhard Schütz
Bernhard Schütz
Konrad Böhm
Jenny Schily
Jenny Schily
Elke Hiller
Heinz Hoenig
Heinz Hoenig
Herbert Tieschky
Florian Renner
Florian Renner
Dustin
Jürgen Holtz
Jürgen Holtz
Zschernigk
Franziska Wulf
Franziska Wulf
Janine
Rosa Enskat
Rosa Enskat
Rita
Michael Abendroth
Michael Abendroth
Frings
Thomas Kügel
Thomas Kügel
Dr. Schwiers
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Gerd Scholz
Götz Burger
Götz Burger
Jochen Runke

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The System — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The System?

The System isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Austria and Germany. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The System on Netflix?

No, The System is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is The System on Amazon Prime Video?

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The System isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The System?

The System hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 1, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.