Hardly Working
Synopsis
An ethnographic exploration of the work and daily life of non-player characters, the digital extras in video games. Their labor loops, activity patterns as well as bugs and malfunctions paint a vivid analogy for work under capitalism.
Top Cast
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Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susanna Flock, Leonhard Müllner, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonhard Müllner, Susanna Flock, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf
- Original Score
- Adrian Jonas Haim
- Original Title
- Hardly Working
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Total Refusal, Kunsthaus Graz, Land Steiermark, department 9 - Culture, Europe, Ext. Relations, Bundesministerium für Kunst, Kultur, öffentlichen Dienst und Sport, Werkleitz Gesellschaft, European Media Art Platform, Creative Europe Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susanna Flock, Leonhard Müllner, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf
Leonhard Müllner, Susanna Flock, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf
Adrian Jonas Haim
Susanna Flock, Robin Klengel, Leonhard Müllner
Robin Klengel, Susanna Flock, Michael Stumpf, Leonhard Müllner
Department Leadership Roster
Susanna Flock
Director
Leonhard Müllner
Director
Leonhard Müllner
Writer
Susanna Flock
Writer
Robin Klengel
Writer
Susanna Flock
Editor
Robin Klengel
Editor
Leonhard Müllner
Editor
Robin Klengel
Director
Michael Stumpf
Director
Michael Stumpf
Writer
Robin Klengel
Producer
Susanna Flock
Producer
Michael Stumpf
Producer
Leonhard Müllner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hardly Working
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What is Hardly Working about?
An ethnographic exploration of the work and daily life of non-player characters, the digital extras in video games. Their labor loops, activity patterns as well as bugs and malfunctions paint a vivid analogy for work under capitalism.
Who directed Hardly Working?
Hardly Working was directed by Susanna Flock, Leonhard Müllner, Robin Klengel, Michael Stumpf.
Who stars in Hardly Working?
The principal cast of Hardly Working includes A_F_M_ASBtownfolk_02, A_F_M_SDslums_02, A_M_M_NBXdockworkers_01, A_M_M_VALlaborer_01, Jacob Banigan.
When was Hardly Working released and how long is it?
Hardly Working was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Hardly Working?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hardly Working was composed by Adrian Jonas Haim.