Material (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2009, Material is a documentary film directed by Thomas Heise, running about 164 minutes.
What it’s about. "Pictures from the late eighties in the GDR on up to the immediate present in the year 2008 in Germany. What has been left over besieges my mind. All these pictures keep reassembling themselves to make up something which they were originally not made for. They are still in motion. They are becoming history." (Thomas Heise)
Who’s in it. Material stars Fritz Marquardt and Karl Kneidl.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Material has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Material page.
If you liked it. Fans of Material tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Material (2009)?
- In US, Material is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Material worth watching?
- Material holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Material?
- Material stars Fritz Marquardt and Karl Kneidl.
- When was Material released?
- Material was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 164 minutes.