THE WORKER

Feature fiction film in post-production / Germany, Bulgaria

CREW

Director / Eliza Petkova
Scriptwriter / Eliza Petkova
DOP / Constanze Schmitt

Producers / Karsten Stöter, Nicolas Kronauer
Production / ROW Pictures, Fourmat Film
Co-producer / Veselka Kiryakova
Co-production / Red Carpet

Financial support / Hessen Film & Medien + Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung + Bulgarian National Film Center + Eurimages

SYNOPSIS

Georgi, a miner from a small Bulgarian village, leaves for Germany in the hope of building a better life. Drawn into the shadow economy, he faces insecurity, exploitation, and social isolation. As he struggles to survive far from home, Georgi maintains the illusion of success for his family back in Bulgaria, concealing the hardships he endures.