Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft (2009)
Behind the fluffy towels and crisp white sheets of Berlin's finest hotels is a tale of seemingly brilliant entrepreneurship: A company takes the dirty laundry of German hotels to Poland - and brings it back clean the very next day. Outside of Germany, labor is cheaper and regulations are less constricting. But over and beyond this fascinating capital venture there remains the harsh reality of the everyday life of the hard-working Polish laundrywomen, through whose hands the white sheets pass. While Beata struggles to raise her three children on her meager salary, Monika reminisces about her unrealized childhood dreams of becoming a doctor, and is compelled to watch her teenage daughter Marta gradually follow in her footsteps.
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globalization, laundry, investigative journalism
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- What is Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft about?
- Behind the fluffy towels and crisp white sheets of Berlin's finest hotels is a tale of seemingly brilliant entrepreneurship: A company takes the dirty laundry of German hotels to Poland - and brings it back clean the very next day. Outside of Germany, labor is cheaper and regulations are less constricting. But over and beyond this fascinating capital venture there remains the harsh reality of the everyday life of the hard-working Polish laundrywomen, through whose hands the white sheets pass. While Beata struggles to raise her three children on her meager salary, Monika reminisces about her unrealized childhood dreams of becoming a doctor, and is compelled to watch her teenage daughter Marta gradually follow in her footsteps.
- Who directed Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft?
- Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
- How long is Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft?
- Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft?
- Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft is a Documentary film.
- Where was Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft produced?
- Die wundersame Welt der Waschkraft was produced in Germany.