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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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
The Railroad Man (Italian: Il Ferroviere) is a 1956 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi.
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.