The Organizer (1963)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 10min
- Drama, History
- 1963 (Yugoslavia)
- Movie
A former high school teacher turned unionist tries to organize workers laboring with inhuman conditions at a late 19th Century textile factory.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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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Giampiero Albertini | ... |
Porro
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Antonio Di Silvio | ... |
Pietrino
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| Franco Ciolli | ... |
Omero
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Bruno Scipioni |
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Silvio Anselmo | ... |
(as Anselmo Silvio)
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Pippo Starnazza | ... |
Bergamasco
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Sara Simoni | ... |
Cenerone's Wife
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Anna Glori | ... |
Signora Cravetto
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Enzo Casini | ... |
Antonio
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| Antonio Casamonica | ... |
Arro
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Gino Manganiello | ... |
Uncle Spartaco
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Giuseppe Marchetti |
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Fred Borgognoni |
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Vera Besusso | ... |
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Regina Elena Bisio | ... |
Operaia (uncredited)
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Giulio Bosetti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Giuseppe Cadeo | ... |
Cenerone (uncredited)
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Piero Lulli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Cesare Martignoni | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Pippo Mosca | ... |
Omero (uncredited)
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Michele Righi | ... |
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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Piero Vivaldi | ... |
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Directed by
| Mario Monicelli | ||
Written by
| Agenore Incrocci | ... | (story) (as Age) & |
| Furio Scarpelli | ... | (story) (as Scarpelli) and |
| Mario Monicelli | ... | (story) (as Monicelli) |
| Agenore Incrocci | ... | (screenplay) (as Age) & |
| Furio Scarpelli | ... | (screenplay) (as Scarpelli) and |
| Mario Monicelli | ... | (screenplay) (as Monicelli) |
Produced by
| Franco Cristaldi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carlo Rustichelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Vanda Olasio | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mario Garbuglia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mario Garbuglia | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Mario Banchelli | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Giorgio Adriani | ... | production manager |
| Claudio Agostinelli | ... | production supervisor |
| Fausto Lupi | ... | production manager |
| Pietro Notarianni | ... | general organizer (uncredited) |
| Andrea Petricca | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renzo Marignano | ... | first assistant director |
| Ferdinando Morandi | ... | assistant director |
| Bata Stojanovic | ... | assistant director (as Bata Stoyanovic) |
Art Department
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Gilles Barberis | ... | audio restorer |
| Alessandro Biancani | ... | audio restorer |
| Umberto Bonelli | ... | boom operator |
| Pierluigi Scarpantonio | ... | audio restorer |
| Adriano Taloni | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Di Biase | ... | assistant camera (as Pino Di Biase) |
| Giuseppe Maccari | ... | camera operator |
| Piero Servo | ... | assistant camera |
| Franco Vitale | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vera Marzot | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Luigi Urbini | ... | musical director (as Pier Luigi Urbini) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Graziolina Campori | ... | script supervisor |
| Sandro Rocco | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | assistant architect |
| Umberto Sambuco | ... | production secretary |
| Giorgio Arlorio | ... | dubbing director (uncredited) / voice dubbing: Renato Salvatori/Pippo Starnazza/various (uncredited) |
| Mario Soldati | ... | voice dubbing: Kenneth Kove (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Lux Film (Rome)
- Vides Cinematografica (Rome)
- Méditerrannée Cinéma Production (Paris)
- Avala Film (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Paramount Italiana (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Connoisseur Film Ltd. (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dolmen Home Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD) (remastered) (PAL)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD) (also Blu-ray) (subtitled)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Epoca (Argentina) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sociedad Anónima del Vídeo (S.A.V.)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- S.A.F.A.S. (costumes)
- C.A.M. (music edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Drama...Comedy...Power...Wit...Impact...A Remarkable Film! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #610. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Pautasso:
[Crashing through the door of Arro's shack]
This is where you live? Arro: Did you expect a royal palace? Arro's wife: [Frightened] Salvatore, what do they want? See more » |