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IMDb20201h 28mGermany

The Precariat Society

Abschied von der Mittelschicht: Die prekäre Gesellschaft

“When Work Doesn’t Pay”

Topics:#poverty

Synopsis

A third of Europeans live in economic insecurity: Zero hours contracts, the fear of redundancy and stagnating wages have brought more and more people into poverty and precariousness and provided fertile conditions for the political extremes. This documentary focuses on the new working poor, the precariat.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Karin de Miguel Wessendorf, Valentin Thurn
Screenplay & Story
Karin de Miguel Wessendorf, Valentin Thurn
Original Title
Abschied von der Mittelschicht: Die prekäre Gesellschaft
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 28m
Production Studios
Thurnfilm, RBB, ARTE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Karin de Miguel Wessendorf, Valentin Thurn

Screenplay & Story

Karin de Miguel Wessendorf, Valentin Thurn

Director of Photography

Frank Kranstedt, Erik Sick

Film Editing

Kawe Vakil

Producers

Valentin Thurn

Department Leadership Roster

Karin de Miguel Wessendorf

Director

Valentin Thurn

Director

Karin de Miguel Wessendorf

Writer

Valentin Thurn

Writer

Valentin Thurn

Producer

Kawe Vakil

Editor

Frank Kranstedt

Director of Photography

Erik Sick

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Precariat Society

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Precariat Society about?

A third of Europeans live in economic insecurity: Zero hours contracts, the fear of redundancy and stagnating wages have brought more and more people into poverty and precariousness and provided fertile conditions for the political extremes. This documentary focuses on the new working poor, the precariat.

Who directed The Precariat Society?

The Precariat Society was directed by Karin de Miguel Wessendorf, Valentin Thurn.

Who stars in The Precariat Society?

The principal cast of The Precariat Society includes Alexander Gauland, Björn Höcke.

When was The Precariat Society released and how long is it?

The Precariat Society was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.