The film underwent a 2K digital restoration in 2021 by ARRI Media in collaboration with the Austrian film archives on behalf of the German cinematheque, from a 35 mm nitrate copy as well as elements from other nitrate copies from the federal archives. The restoration premiered at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival.
The film was co-produced by the docker's labor union and the SPD (German Social Democrat Party).
The cast is comprised entirely of non-professional actors in their first role.