Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972)
Season 1
The young toolmaker Jochen fights with his colleagues to a performance bonus. He gets to know the girl Marion. For both, it is love at first sight.
Released Oct. 29, 1972
Episode 99 min
None+
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Production Companies: Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Network: WDR Fernsehen
S1E1 - Jochen and Marion
A love affair blossoms between middle-class tool factory employee Jochen and office advertiser Marion.
Oct. 29, 1972, midnight
S1E2 - Oma and Gregor
Jochen's grandmother Oma searches for an affordable apartment to share with Gregor, a gentleman she picked up in a park. When Oma comes across an abandoned library space, she and Gregor decide to become do-it-yourself squatters and turn it into a kindergarten.
Dec. 27, 1972, midnight
S1E3 - Franz and Ernst
After the death of the foreman, the tool factory comrades hope that Franz will get promoted. However, tensions rise when the manager instead brings in an outsider.
Jan. 21, 1973, midnight
S1E4 - Harald and Monika
Following a visit from Marion's strict mother, Jochen is pressured into proposing. Meanwhile, growing strained relations between Monika and the overbearing Harald start Monika on thoughts of divorce.
Feb. 18, 1973, midnight
S1E5 - Irmgard and Rolf
Upon discovering that the tool factory is being relocated, Jochen and Marion seek a new place while the workers list demands for their growing impatience.
March 18, 1973, midnight
Network: WDR Fernsehen
Episode Runtime: 99 min.
Season Runtime: 498 min.
Released: Oct. 29, 1972
Last Air Date: March 18, 1973, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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