Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Series · ★ 7.7
Released in 1972, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day is a comedy and drama series.
What it’s about. The sprawling story of the everyday triumphs and travails of the young toolmaker Jochen and many of the people populating his world, including the woman he loves, his eccentric family, and his colleagues, with whom he bands together to improve conditions on the factory floor.
Who’s in it. Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day stars Gottfried John as Jochen Epp, Wolfried Lier as Wolf Epp, Irm Hermann as Irmgard Erlkönig and Anita Bucher as Käthe Epp, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972)?
- In US, Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day worth watching?
- Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day?
- Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day stars Gottfried John, Wolfried Lier, Irm Hermann, Anita Bucher and Werner Finck.
- When was Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day released?
- Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day was released in 1972.