The Organizer
(1963)
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The Organizer
(1963)
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Professor Sinigaglia
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Renato Salvatori | ... |
Raoul
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Gabriella Giorgelli | ... |
Adele
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Folco Lulli | ... |
Pautasso
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Bernard Blier | ... |
Martinetti
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Raffaella Carrà | ... |
Bianca
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François Périer | ... |
Maestro Di Meo
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Vittorio Sanipoli | ... |
Baudet
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Mario Pisu | ... |
Manager
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Kenneth Kove | ... |
Luigi
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| Annie Girardot | ... |
Niobe
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Edda Ferronao | ... |
Maria
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Anna Di Silvio | ... |
Gesummina
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Roberto Diamanti |
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Elvira Tonelli | ... |
Cesarina
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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. Written by alfiehitchie
I saw this in theatrical release 40 years ago, and have been longing to see it again. It has long been on my top 10, no, my top "1" list. In my opinion it is Mastroianni's best film, and the most memorable labor film I can recall seeing. MAK-4's comment that this is the movie "Matewan", "Molly Maguires" and "Germinal" tried to be, really nailed it. However, although my 40-year-old impressions are indelible, they are no longer detailed. What a tragedy that "Divorce Italian Style" is available on DVD, and "The Organizer" is not available at all.