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The Day of a Casual Dock Worker

1966 · 13 min Documentary

The film depicts the daily routine of a wage laborer looking for work every day, who is at the lowest social level of the worker hierarchy. The commentary partly takes up the language of the dock workers and blends wonderfully with the black and white photographs. The two together result in a precisely constructed reportage about work and leisure in the port environment and its social conditions. Three moving film sequences interrupt the photo sequence and thematize the photographic form.

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Original Title Der Tag eines unständigen Hafenarbeiters
Year 1966
Country Germany
Genre Documentary
Director Leonore Mau
Runtime 13 min.

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The Day of a Casual Dock Worker is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1966. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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