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.
Cast: Gottfried John, Wolfried Lier, Irm Hermann
15HDCC
Miniseries
5 episodes
1. Jochen and MarionIn Cologne lives the middle-class Epp family, where one son, Jochen, works in a tool factory and shares close comradeship with his colleagues. While out to purchase alcohol for a family gathering, Jochen meets the beautiful Marion Andreas, who has an office advertising job, a love affair between them develops.15CC1 h 47 minOct 29, 1972
2. Oma and GregorGrandmother Oma spends time searching for an apartment she can afford with her new boyfriend Gregor, a gentleman she has picked up in a park. When they run across a library space being abandoned by town authorities, Oma comes up with the idea of taking it over as a kindergarten for the neighbourhood children with no place to play except the street. She and Gregor become do-it-yourself squatters.15CC1 h 45 minDec 27, 1972
3. Franz and ErnstThe closely knit comrades at the factory have hoped that, after some training, Franz would replace the recently deceased foreman. But their office manager prefers to bring in an outsider, which causes tension.15CC1 h 37 minJan 21, 1973
4. Harald and MonikaProdded by a visit from Marion's strict mother, Jochen plans to marry Marion. Whereas tensions growing between Monika and the abusive Harald lead Monika to consider divorce.15CC1 h 35 minFeb 18, 1973
5. Irmgard and RolfWith the news the factory is relocating, Jochen and Marion ask if they can switch apartments with Kathe and Wolf, to be closer to their respective jobs. And with this new inconvenience, the workers come up with a list of demands, including the seemingly impractical proposal that they arrange their own schedule rather than it being dictated by the bosses.15CC1 h 34 minMar 18, 1973
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Studio
- WDR
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
German
