The Essentials
The Essentials
2025, German. Directed by Florian Hoffmann.
In this documentary, the cleaner Güven Ciftci, the DHL courier Khaleel Al Bodach, and the caretaker Cynthia Würpel take us into their often-invisible daily working lives. From the first ringing of the alarm clock at half past three in the morning to coming home in the evening, the film depicts the physical strain, daily routines, and the dignity of three professions without which our society could not function, but which are hardly noticed in the public consciousness.
- Runtime
- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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The Essentials is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Details
- Released
- 24 October 2025
- Original title
- Die Unverzichtbaren
- Country
- Germany
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The Essentials runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is The Essentials on?
The Essentials is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Essentials?
If you liked The Essentials, try Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed The Essentials?
The Essentials (2025) was directed by Florian Hoffmann and stars Cynthia Würpel, Khaleel Al Bodach, Güven Ciftci.