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Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave

1973Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–67%

A moving, bleak drama movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Roswitha runs an illegal abortion clinic in Frankfurt to support her student husband and children. When she is forced to close her practice she delves into political and social activism.

Feels like

  • 1970s West Germany
  • Illegal Abortion
  • Social Activism
  • Class Struggle
  • Political Drama
  • Feminist Perspective
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy Tone

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Alexander Kluge
Written by
Alexander Kluge

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Facts

December 7, 1973 · 1 h 29 min · Drama

Released
December 7, 1973
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

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3 questions, like "Is Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave worth watching?"

Questions about Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave

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Is Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave in English?

German

No, it was made in German.