The Working Man

The Working Man

2019 · 83 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

After his parents' death, construction worker Sigi doesn't know what to do with his life. He can't do much with his pay, and as a working-class man, women aren't interested in him. But things start to change after a colleague advises him to start moonlighting as a private builder and he meets the beautiful Hannah.

Directed by Hans Kaufmann · Written by Hans Kaufmann

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