Movies and TvShows featuring "work-obsession" theme.

Strange Affair (1981) tells the story of a marketing director in a department store who becomes entangled in a strange affair after the death of his grandmother. As he navigates the pressures and manipulative behavior in his workplace, he becomes obsessed with his job and working late. Things take a mysterious turn when a transvestite enters his life, leading to a series of events that question his career, relationships, and personal identity.

In 1930s Miami, an aeronautical engineer is invited to design a groundbreaking airplane. His work obsession strains his marriage, leading to a marital separation. Determined to succeed, he travels across Latin America to gather inspiration and faces challenges including heart disease, typhoons, and a wind tunnel disaster. Along the way, he forms friendships, experiences grief, and finds love. The film captures the spirit of adventure, the beauty of aviation, and the complexities of human relationships.

Ludvig and Sussi Battwyhl, Louis and Katja Brenner and Julia and Kurt Balzar are upper class millionaires. They don't seem to do any real work but still need a vacation in the mountains. Everybody seems to be romantically involved with everybody. A rich American woman joins them.

Láda Pitras (Ludek Sobota) and Oto Vacák (Petr Nározný) founded in the company Pragokov a Research department of recruitment of labor. For recruitment of workers in professions sought after both recruiters worked out an effective, often almost illegal methods. They followed secretly for instance the welder Niederle and managed to record his lovesick courting to his colleague Anicka. The fear of his jealous wife made him to join Pragokov.

Five and Ten is a drama and romance movie released in 1931. It tells the story of a wealthy man who falls in love with a working-class woman. However, their relationship faces numerous challenges, including societal expectations and family tragedy. Eventually, their love affair leads to a tragic ending.

A young woman is torn between a wealthy suitor who wants her body and the honest young man who wants what's best for her.

A son inherits the unhealthy habits of his work-obsessed father to write the perfect student short story.