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Cast
Gottfried John
as Jochen Epp
Wolfried Lier
as Wolf Epp
Irm Hermann
as Irmgard Erlkönig
Anita Bucher
as Käthe Epp
Werner Finck
as Gregor Mack
Hanna Schygulla
as Marion Andreas
Wolfgang Schenck
as Franz Miltenberger
Rudolf Waldemar Brem
as Rolf Schwein
Wolfgang Zerlett
as Manfred Müller
Grigorios Karipidis
as Guiseppe Giuliano
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
Certification15
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes20
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WritersRainer Werner Fassbinder
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEight Hours Don’t Make a Day
About Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
The sprawling story of the everyday triumphs and travails of the young toolmaker Jochen and many of the people populating his world, including the woman he loves, his eccentric family, and his colleagues, with whom he bands together to improve conditions on the factory floor.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day leans on a strong ensemble — Gottfried John, Wolfried Lier, Irm Hermann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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