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A nearly forgotten near-great movie, with one of Marcello Mastroianni's classic tragicomic performances.
Michael Sragow, New Yorker
The Organizer
Drama...Comedy...Power...Wit...Impact...A Remarkable Film!
1963 · 2h 8m · NOT RATED
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Mario Monicelli
Overview
The story of exploited textile factory workers in Turin, Italy at the turn of the century and their beginnings of their fight for better working conditions. Professor Sinigaglia (Marcello Mastroianni) is sent by (presumably) the Socialists to help them organize their strike and give form to their struggle
Director and cast
- Mario Monicelli Director
- Marcello Mastroianni as Professor Sinigaglia
- Renato Salvatori as Raoul
- Gabriella Giorgelli as Adele
- Folco Lulli as Pautasso
- Bernard Blier as Martinetti
- Raffaella Carrà as Bianca
- François Périer as Maestro Di Meo
- Vittorio Sanipoli as Baudet
- Mario Pisu as Manager
- Kenneth Kove as Luigi
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