Gelegenheitsarbeit (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1980, Gelegenheitsarbeit is a komödie and drama film directed by Milan Jelić, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. A comedy of everyday life problems of a "temporary" teacher who leads a very "temporary" life. For ten years, he temporarily lives with his married sister in a cramped, one-room apartment in which, his brother's-in-law sister also temporarily lives. He has a diploma, but not a steady job. He's a school teacher for a definite period of time with a "temporary" status. At the mean time, a boy who lives alone with his mother goes to the same school. He wants to have a father by his own choice, not his mother's. It seems that the teacher suits most of the boy's idea of a father. And the boy gains what he always wants.

Who’s in it. Gelegenheitsarbeit stars ​Ljubiša Samardžić as Siniša Pantić, Milena Dravić as Svetlana, Velimir Živojinović as Milutin and Vlasta Knezović as Kosara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Gelegenheitsarbeit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gelegenheitsarbeit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gelegenheitsarbeit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.