# The Organizer (1963)

> An idealistic professor helps Turin textile workers transform exhaustion and exploitation into a precarious but powerful strike movement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34541

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Comedy
- Director: Mario Monicelli
- Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Salvatori, Gabriella Giorgelli, Folco Lulli, Bernard Blier, Raffaella Carrà, François Périer, Vittorio Sanipoli
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056945/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: compassionate, witty, humanist, historical cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant look at the struggle for workers' rights unfolds in early 20th century Italy.

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