
The Jobcentre
2026-03-21 · 100 min · Not rated
„Alone against the mob? Solo against the jobcentre? Classic suicide mission.” That much Mr Berger knows, working at the jobcentre phone support line. But fortunately, Marie is not alone, after she loses her job aged 58. She has gathered a highly specialized troop of long-term unemployed people, and together they can achieve anything.
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- Directors
- Sebastian Brauneis
- Production companies
- Studio Brauneis
- Countries
- Austria
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500,000
Top Cast
Martina SpitzerJudith Spiel
Simon FrühwirthAlex Ransmayer
Mariam HageMahdiya Sayegh
Margarethe TieselMarie Wotruba
Dolores WinklerJacqueline Nebb
Marie-Luise StockingerKatharina "Kathi" Kratochvil
Anton NooriWilli Darian
Lukas Thomas WatzlMarkus Berger
Elfriede SchüsselederLiliane SchrankingerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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