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The Organizer

Criterion / Year: 1964

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Synopsis

In turn-of-the-twentieth-century Turin, an accident in a textile factory incites workers to stage a walkout. But it’s not until they receive unexpected aid from a traveling professor (Marcello Mastroianni) that they find their voice, unite and stand up for themselves. This historical drama by Mario Monicelli, brimming with humor and honesty, is a beautiful and moving ode to the power of the people and features engaging, naturalistic performances; cinematography by the great Giuseppe Rotunno; and a multilayered, Oscar-nominated screenplay by Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, and Furio Scarpelli.

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You just can't get enough left wing political dramas!
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Review

In 19th-century Turin, an itinerant professor unites a ragtag group of textile workers in a strike against their factory. Crippling accidents have become commonplace in a factory where 14-hour shifts are typical; children work side by side with adults, and no safety standards exist. When one man is maimed, the workers draw up a list of demands, which are summarily dismissed by the bosses. It's only when an outsider (Mastroianni) stumbles into their midst, however, that they are able to focus their efforts and bring about the possibility of change. (Italian with English subtitles)