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

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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