A nearly forgotten near-great movie, with one of Marcello Mastroianni's classic tragicomic performances.
The Organizer
A RARE MOTION PICTURE... BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE!
1963 · 2h 10m · Not Rated
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Mario Monicelli
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The Organizer
Overview
In the late 19th century, a former high school teacher turned unionist tries to organize workers laboring with inhuman conditions at a textile factory in Turin, Italy.
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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