I compagni

feature film, 1963

DIRECTED BY: Mario Monicelli


CAST:
Marcello Mastroianni,
Renato Salvatori,
Gabriella Giorgelli

SCRIPT:
Mario Monicelli,
Furio Scarpelli,
Agenore Incrocci

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Giuseppe Rotunno

Synopsis:
This is a powerful, almost documentary, account of the exploitation of Italian workers in the 19th century and a fierce analysis of the emergence of Italian syndicate. The film was nominated for an Oscar in the category of the best screenplay and the director Mario Monicelli won an award at the Mar del Plata film festival.

b/w, 130 min