Air to Breathe (2019)

Air to Breathe (2019) poster

Air To Breathe is a film about a group of militant workers inside the Opel car plant in Bochum, Germany. The group was founded in 1972, initially with the help of revolutionaries from the 1968 movement. For over 40 years, the group fought for better working conditions inside the plant. Over time, their incessant rank-and-file activism made the workers in Bochum the most radical in the entire German metal sector: Opel Bochum saw several wildcat strikes, and a persistent and successful fight for the reduction of daily working time. The group even attempted to build up direct links between different workforces of General Motors in Europe to fight back against the raise to the bottom of wages and working conditions in a situation of worldwide competition for investments amongst GM plants. Their activities culminated in a six days wildcat strike in 2004.

Director: Johanna Schellhagen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Music: Tomi Simaputang, AK Kessel
Production: Stiftung Menschenwürde und Arbeitswelt, Netzwerk der politische Förderfonds, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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More Films by Director: Johanna Schellhagen
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air to Breathe about?
Air To Breathe is a film about a group of militant workers inside the Opel car plant in Bochum, Germany. The group was founded in 1972, initially with the help of revolutionaries from the 1968 movement. For over 40 years, the group fought for better working conditions inside the plant. Over time, their incessant rank-and-file activism made the workers in Bochum the most radical in the entire German metal sector: Opel Bochum saw several wildcat strikes, and a persistent and successful fight for the reduction of daily working time. The group even attempted to build up direct links between different workforces of General Motors in Europe to fight back against the raise to the bottom of wages and working conditions in a situation of worldwide competition for investments amongst GM plants. Their activities culminated in a six days wildcat strike in 2004.
Who directed Air to Breathe?
Air to Breathe was directed by Johanna Schellhagen.
Who stars in Air to Breathe?
Air to Breathe stars Willi Hajek, Rainer Jansen, Klaus Schmitz.
How long is Air to Breathe?
Air to Breathe has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Air to Breathe?
Air to Breathe is a Documentary film.
Where was Air to Breathe produced?
Air to Breathe was produced in Germany.