1971

1h 53m

7.8(363 votes)

Drama

Overview

After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.

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33 members

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Gian Maria Volonté

Lulù Massa

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Mariangela Melato

Lidia

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Salvo Randone

Militina

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Gino Pernice

Sindacalista

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Luigi Diberti

Bassi

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Mietta Albertini

Adalgisa

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Donato Castellaneta

Marx

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Adriano Amidei Migliano

Tecnico

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Guerrino Crivello

Cronometrista

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Ezio Marano

Capo Operai

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Giuseppe Fortis

Valli

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Corrado Solari

Tarcisio Mena

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Flavio Bucci

Operaio

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Luigi Uzzo

Operaio

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Federico Scrobogna

Arturo, figlio di Lidia

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Nino Bignamini

Salvatore Quaranta

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Carla Mancini

Operaia

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Antonio Mangano

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Lorenzo Magnolia

Magnolia

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Alberto Fogliani

Operaio Siciliano

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Orazio Stracuzzi

Cronometrista

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Marisa Rossi

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Renzo Varallo

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Eugenio Fatti

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Renata Zamengo

Maria

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Giacomo Concina

(uncredited)

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Vincenzo Martorana

(uncredited)

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Sound

Ennio Morricone

Operaio (uncredited)

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Sergio Negri

(uncredited)

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Gilberto Pagani

(uncredited)

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Massimo Patrone

Matto (uncredited)

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Mauro Quaglia

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Pucci Veronica

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