Italy / France / Yugoslavia,
1963, 126 min
Directed by:
Mario MonicelliCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoComposer:
Carlo RustichelliCast:
Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori, Bernard Blier, François Périer, Annie Girardot, Folco Lulli, Piero Lulli, Giampiero Albertini, Vittorio Sanipoli (more)Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1965 - Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Mario Monicelli (Best Original Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1964 - Best Foreign Language Film