![The Assistant](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kZx1haH4aow0DOwGFDxcmZJkreT.jpg)
The Assistant
At the end of the 19th century, an educated white-collar worker finds himself in the employ of an inventor. As he is neither a "worker" nor an "owner," his position in the inventor's household and in the world at large is equivocal. Despite the difficulties he encounters, he tries to hold onto his job in order to support his family, but is eventually fired. This Swiss movie is based on a novel written around 1900 by Robert Walser.
- Overview
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The Assistant
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 10, 1976
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Der Gehülfe
Director
Thomas Koerfer
Description
At the end of the 19th century, an educated white-collar worker finds himself in the employ of an inventor. As he is neither a "worker" nor an "owner," his position in the inventor's household and in the world at large is equivocal. Despite the difficulties he encounters, he tries to hold onto his job in order to support his family, but is eventually fired. This Swiss movie is based on a novel written around 1900 by Robert Walser.
Cast
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