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Movie poster: Forklift Driver Klaus: The First Day on the Job (2001)
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Forklift Driver Klaus: The First Day on the Job

2001 · 10 min Horror Comedy
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Klaus, a freshly certified forklift driver, eagerly begins his first shift at a vast industrial warehouse. His orientation is overseen by a meticulous supervisor who methodically outlines every safety protocol. Yet, the mundane warnings about workplace accidents take on a literal and gruesome life of their own. Each minor breach of procedure triggers a cascading series of ludicrous and horrifying incidents. Steel beams, pallets, and the forklift's prongs become instruments of absurd carnage in this mechanized slaughterhouse, turning a routine day into a masterclass in workplace horror.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Staplerfahrer Klaus - Der erste Arbeitstag
Year 2001
Country Germany
Genre Horror, Comedy
Director Stefan Prehn
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (137 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This 2001 short film is a brilliant satire of corporate safety videos, pushed to its logical—and bloody—absurd conclusion. German precision in detailing each catastrophe creates a unique humor that balances on the edge of shock and laughter.

What lingers after the final frame is the impeccable stop-motion animation, where every gag is engineered for maximum comedic horror. You'll never view a workplace safety briefing the same way again. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Stefan Prehn

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The sterile horror of the warehouse, the screech of metal, and a dry narrator's voice.

🎭 Cast

Konstantin Graudus

Konstantin Graudus

Klaus

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Gustav-Adolph Artz

Trainer

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Jürgen Kittel

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Sönke Korres

Helmut

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Erik Rossbander

Werner

Till Huster

Till Huster

Günther

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Dieter Dost

Herbert

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Michael Sombetzki

Waving Colleague

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Clarissa Schröter

Secretary

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Jürgen Koßel

Rudi

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