description The Organizer Overview
The Organizer is a 1963 drama set in Turin during the late 1800s. The film depicts a labor activist, portrayed by Marcello Mastroianni, and his involvement with striking textile factory workers. It was produced collaboratively across Italy, France, and Yugoslavia under the direction of Mario Monicelli.
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info The Organizer Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1963 |
help The Organizer FAQ
Who is the organizer in The Organizer?
Marcello Mastroianni plays Professor Sinigaglia, the wandering labor organizer who becomes involved with textile workers in Turin. The Italian title is I compagni, directed by Mario Monicelli.
What labor conflict is The Organizer about?
The film follows late 19th-century textile workers pushing back against exhausting factory conditions in Turin. Its story centers on a strike rather than a single courtroom or election plot.
Was The Organizer recognized outside Italy?
Yes. The screenplay by Mario Monicelli, Age, and Scarpelli was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 37th Academy Awards.
Is The Organizer more comedy or drama?
It is a political drama with Monicelli's humanist comic touch rather than a broad comedy. The 1963 film runs about 128 minutes and uses an ensemble of workers around Mastroianni's character.
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