The Railroad Man
1956 film
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The Railroad Man (Italian: Il Ferroviere) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi.
Directed byPietro Germi
Written byPietro Germi
Alfredo Giannetti
Luciano Vincenzoni
Alfredo Giannetti
Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced byCarlo Ponti
StarringPietro Germi
Saro Urzì
Luisa Della Noce
Sylva Koscina
Edoardo Nevola
Saro Urzì
Luisa Della Noce
Sylva Koscina
Edoardo Nevola
| The Railroad Man | |
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| Directed by | Pietro Germi |
| Written by | Pietro Germi Alfredo Giannetti Luciano Vincenzoni |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Pietro Germi Saro Urzì Luisa Della Noce Sylva Koscina Edoardo Nevola |
| Cinematography | Leonida Barboni |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Train operator Andrea Marcocci witnesses the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock, he starts making mistakes. A check-up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation, he is demoted and must accept a salary cut.
Cast
- Pietro Germi - Andrea Marcocci
- Luisa Della Noce - Sara Marcocci
- Sylva Koscina - Giulia Marcocci (as Silva)
- Saro Urzì - Gigi Liverani
- Carlo Giuffrè - Renato Borghi
- Renato Speziali - Marcello Marcocci
- Edoardo Nevola - Sandro Marcocci (as il piccolo Edoardo Nevola)
Awards
- 1956 Cannes Film Festival : OCIC Award - Special Mention [1]
- Nastro d'Argento : Best Director, Best Producer.
- San Sebastian Film Festival : Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Luisa Della Noce)
