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Monday 23. 03. 20:30

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Language: Dutch, English, Georgian, German
Subtitles: English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing

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Driving Europe

(Driving Europe)

In 2023, a massive strike by lorry drivers took place in Germany. Their goal was to demand proper pay and justice, as their working conditions could be compared to modern-day slavery.

In the European Union, more than 300,000 people work as lorry drivers. These are often cheap labourers from third countries who are exploited by their employers. Fifteen-hour shifts and the resulting sleep deprivation are not uncommon. Haulage companies refuse to pay outstanding wages and do not hesitate to resort to threats of physical violence. The documentary focuses on a group of sixty strikers who fought for their rights and humane working conditions for eleven weeks. At the same time, it poses a question that concerns us all: are we willing to accept the violation of basic human rights for the sake of cheaper goods?

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Basic information about the film

TitleDriving Europe
Original LanguageDutch, English, Georgian, German
Subtitles English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing
PremiéraWorld premiere
Film typeFull-length documentary
Year of Production2026
Country of OriginGermany
Length85 min.
Director Felix Länge
Sales Bardamu Film GmbH
Artur Althen
althen@bardamu.de

Bardamu Film GmbH
Lennart Heidtmann
heidtmann@bardamu.de

Bardamu Film GmbH
Felix Länge
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Saša Uhlová

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Světozor Cinema – Large Hall
Vodičkova 791/41, Praha 1

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Felix Länge, director
Edwin Atema, protagonist
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