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"Arbeiter verlassen die Fabrik" is a German documentary movie from 1995, so this 35-minute film had its 20th anniversary last year. The writer and director is late filmmaker Harun Farocki, who is today mostly known for his collaborations with Petzold, but actually also worked on many (documentary) films on his own since the 1960s. Here he gives us his take on one of the oldest movies in existence. It's about workers leaving the factory and Farocki also gives information on workers and factories in film in the many decades afterward. I personally did not see a great deal of appeal in this film that is slightly over half an hour long. The scenes and audio seem pretty random to be honest and this film (unlike some other Farocki works) is not half as informative as it wants to be. That's why my choice for this one is sadly a thumbs-down. Maybe the topic (or just the execution) don't do a whole lot for me here. Farocki's usually bleak and informative style is clearly visible, but in terms of the contents, it is not a success. Not at all. Watch something else instead.