Factory to the Workers
Tvornice Radnicima
Synopsis
In Croatia in 2005, a machine tools factory was occupied by its workers. Since then, they have operated collectively, becoming the only successful example of a worker occupation in post-socialist Europe. Today, as they seek a new model of collective ownership, the microcosmic world of the factory clashes with the forces of the globalized market economy, having an increasingly brutal impact on wages and the organization of the factory, causing rising disaffection among the workers. Filmmaker Srđan Kovačević returns regularly over a five year period to make a film that charts the evolution of this communal enterprise. Factory to the Workers tells the inside story of the workers who challenged the dominant economic narrative with their actions. After a decade, the same question remains: can a factory in the hands of workers survive at the periphery of capitalism, or do we need a bigger dream?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Srđan Kovačević
- Screenplay & Story
- Srđan Kovačević
- Original Title
- Tvornice Radnicima
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Fade In
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Srđan Kovačević
Srđan Kovačević
Srđan Kovačević
Damir Čučić, Iva Kraljević, Srđan Kovačević
Sabina Krešić, Luka Venturin
Department Leadership Roster
Sabina Krešić
Producer
Damir Čučić
Editor
Iva Kraljević
Editor
Luka Venturin
Producer
Srđan Kovačević
Writer
Srđan Kovačević
Editor
Srđan Kovačević
Director of Photography
Srđan Kovačević
Director
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What is Factory to the Workers about?
In Croatia in 2005, a machine tools factory was occupied by its workers. Since then, they have operated collectively, becoming the only successful example of a worker occupation in post-socialist Europe. Today, as they seek a new model of collective ownership, the microcosmic world of the factory clashes with the forces of the globalized market economy, having an increasingly brutal impact on wages and the organization of the factory, causing rising disaffection among the workers. Filmmaker Srđan Kovačević returns regularly over a five year period to make a film that charts the evolution of this communal enterprise. Factory to the Workers tells the inside story of the workers who challenged the dominant economic narrative with their actions. After a decade, the same question remains: can a factory in the hands of workers survive at the periphery of capitalism, or do we need a bigger dream?
Who directed Factory to the Workers?
Factory to the Workers was directed by Srđan Kovačević.
Who stars in Factory to the Workers?
The principal cast of Factory to the Workers includes Dragutin Varga, Božo Dragoslavić, Srđan Kovačević.
When was Factory to the Workers released and how long is it?
Factory to the Workers was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.