Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
"A Family Series"
Eight Hours Don't Make a Day (German: Acht Stunden sind kein Tag) is a West German television drama miniseries written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk, it broadcast in five episodes between 1972 and 1973.
In Cologne, West Germany, young toolmaker Jochen's world is explored, including those around him: the woman he loves, his eccentric family, and his fellow workers, with whom he bands together to improve conditions on the factory floor.
| Created By | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Acht Stunden sind kein Tag | |
| First Air Date | October 29, 1972 | |
| Last Air Date | March 18, 1973 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 5 | |
| Episode Runtime | 1h 40min | |
| Language | German | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | Germany | |
| Production Companies | WDR | |
| Networks | WDR Fernsehen | |
