Workingman's Death
“A documentary on the extremes to which workers will go to earn a living.”
Synopsis
Is heavy manual labour disappearing or is it just becoming invisible? Where can we still find it in the 21st century? Workingman's Death follows the trail of the HEROES in the illegal mines of the Ukraine, sniffs out GHOST among the sulphur workers in Indonesia, finds itself face to face with LIONS at a slaughterhouse in Nigeria, mingles with BROTHERS as they cut a huge oil tanker into pieces in Pakistan, and joins Chinese steel workers in hoping for a glorious FUTURE.
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Glawogger
- Original Score
- John Zorn
- Original Title
- Workingman's Death
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, Mandarin, Pushto, Igbo, Indonesian, English, Yoruba
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- OFI, ORF, Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg, ARTE, Vienna Film Financing Fund, Quinte Film GmbH, Lotus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Glawogger
John Zorn
Wolfgang Thaler
Monika Willi, Ilse Buchelt
Mirjam Quinte, Erich Lackner, Pepe Danquart
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Glawogger
Director
Wolfgang Thaler
Director of Photography
Monika Willi
Editor
Mirjam Quinte
Producer
John Zorn
Original Music Composer
Pepe Danquart
Producer
Ilse Buchelt
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Workingman's Death.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Workingman's Death
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What is Workingman's Death about?
Is heavy manual labour disappearing or is it just becoming invisible? Where can we still find it in the 21st century? Workingman's Death follows the trail of the HEROES in the illegal mines of the Ukraine, sniffs out GHOST among the sulphur workers in Indonesia, finds itself face to face with LIONS at a slaughterhouse in Nigeria, mingles with BROTHERS as they cut a huge oil tanker into pieces in Pakistan, and joins Chinese steel workers in hoping for a glorious FUTURE.
Who directed Workingman's Death?
Workingman's Death was directed by Michael Glawogger.
Who stars in Workingman's Death?
The principal cast of Workingman's Death includes Not specified.
When was Workingman's Death released and how long is it?
Workingman's Death was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Workingman's Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Workingman's Death was composed by John Zorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Workingman's Death?
Workingman's Death holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).