The Organizer (1963)
- Original title
- I compagni
- Directed by
- Mario Monicelli
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 132 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In late 19th century Turin, a labor activist helps textile workers organize a strike after harsh conditions and unfair treatment. The film focuses on the struggles and solidarity of the workers as they confront factory owners.
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What happens
The Organizer (Italian: I compagni) is a 1963 Italian-French-Yugoslavian-produced drama film written by Mario Monicelli and Age & Scarpelli, and directed by Mario Monicelli. Set in Turin at the end of the 19th century, it stars Marcello Mastroianni as a labor activist who becomes involved with a group of textile factory workers who go on strike. The film had its premiere at the 35th Congress of the Italian Socialist Party. The script was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 37th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Gli ultimi (1963)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.