What Would the Drop Know About That?

This documentary offers a stylized look at the Reichstag building, focusing on the foreign workers who maintain its cleanliness. The film captures the mundane yet important tasks they undertake, such as mopping corridors and dusting lampshades, while highlighting their personal reflections on the significance of their work. One worker even shares insights about cleaning a text embedded in the floor, illustrating the challenges of maintaining something with historical meaning.

The film takes a philosophical approach, raising questions about politics and migration through the lens of these workers’ experiences. By giving voice to those who often go unnoticed, it invites viewers to consider the broader implications of labor in a historic and political context. This documentary not only documents the physical act of cleaning but also encourages reflection on the intersection of identity and place within German democracy.