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The Railroad Man
Directed byPietro Germi
Written byPietro Germi
Alfredo Giannetti
Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced byCarlo Ponti
StarringPietro Germi
Saro Urzì
Luisa Della Noce
Sylva Koscina
Edoardo Nevola
CinematographyLeonida Barboni
Music byCarlo Rustichelli
Release date
  • 11 August 1956 (1956-08-11) (Italy)
Running time118 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Railroad Man (Italian: Il Ferroviere) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi.

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

Awards

References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: The Railroad Man". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.

External links

Pietro Germi filmography
Films directed
Written only
Luciano Vincenzoni
Films written
Plays
Golden Shell
1953–1975
1976–2000
2001–present


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