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The Organizer (1963)

I compagni (original title)
Not Rated | | Drama, History | 1963 (Yugoslavia)
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A former high school teacher turned unionist tries to organize workers laboring with inhuman conditions at a late 19th Century textile factory.

Director:

Mario Monicelli

Writers:

Agenore Incrocci (story) (as Age), Furio Scarpelli (story) (as Scarpelli) | 4 more credits »

Stars:

Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori, Gabriella Giorgelli | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcello Mastroianni ... Professor Sinigaglia
Renato Salvatori ... Raoul
Gabriella Giorgelli ... Adele
Folco Lulli ... Pautasso
Bernard Blier ... Martinetti
Raffaella Carrà ... Bianca
François Périer ... Maestro Di Meo
Vittorio Sanipoli ... Baudet
Mario Pisu Mario Pisu ... Manager
Kenneth Kove ... Luigi
Annie Girardot ... Niobe
Edda Ferronao Edda Ferronao ... Maria
Anna Di Silvio Anna Di Silvio ... Gesummina
Roberto Diamanti Roberto Diamanti
Elvira Tonelli Elvira Tonelli ... Cesarina
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Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

sweatshop | factory | textile factory | working conditions | 19th century | See All (68) »

Taglines:

Drama...Comedy...Power...Wit...Impact...A Remarkable Film!

Genres:

Drama | History

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Country:

Italy | France | Yugoslavia

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

1963 (Yugoslavia) See more »

Also Known As:

The Organizer See more »

Filming Locations:

Turin, Piedmont, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica, Méditerrannée Cinéma Production See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

British actor Kenneth Kove was dubbed in his role as Luigi See more »

Quotes

Niobe: [in bed] Professor, if you clean up a bit first, there's room for you here.
Professor Sinigaglia: I'm coming!
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Featured in La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001) See more »

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Absorbing, one of Mastroianni's best performances.
26 December 1998 | by merrywood – See all my reviews

I Compagni is memorable. When we consider why films move us, affect our lives, indeed, create us to some extent, we think of films such as this. This is not just an artistic triumph for all its filmmakers, but also a moving document of humanity. We take measure of Mastroianni not by his range of performance but by his deep involvement. Like France's Charles Aznavour has his heart in his song, Marcello Mastroianni is fully engaged in his performance. As Professor Sinigaglia in I Compagni, Mastroianni is at his best form. The source of his intensity is not his surface emotion, but the depths of his soul.
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