The Jobcentre

The Jobcentre

The Jobcentre

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The Jobcentre

2026

1h 40m

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Overview

„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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Franz Solar

Roger Hainbucher

Martina Spitzer

Martina Spitzer

Judith Spiel

Kseniia Korolchuk

Ksenija Kovalenko

Simon Frühwirth

Simon Frühwirth

Alex Ransmayer

Sebastian von Malfèr

Radomir "Ramo" Zottic

Tania Golden

Bettina "Tina" Turnherr

Mariam Hage

Mariam Hage

Mahdiya Sayegh

Margarethe Tiesel

Margarethe Tiesel

Marie Wotruba

Laura Hermann

Anna-Magdalena Stepanek

Dolores Winkler

Jacqueline Nebb

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Directed by: Sebastian Brauneis
Written by: Sebastian Brauneis
Lily Ringler
Produced by: Sebastian Brauneis

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