The Working Class Goes to Heaven

La classe operaia va in paradise, feature film, 1971

DIRECTED BY: Elio Petri

The Working Class Goes to Heaven

CAST:
Gian Maria Volonté (Lulu Massa),
Mariangela Melato,
Gino Pernice,
Salvo Randone

SCRIPT:
Elio Petri,
Ugo Pirro

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Luigi Kuvellier

Synopsis:
This film, which deals with industry workers’ problems, won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival in 1972. The main character is Lulu Massa, quick and diligent worker who raises the working normative for other employees with his high productivity. One day, he has an accident at work and gets fired temporarily. During his recovery, he radically changes his outlook and upon his return to work tries to organize a union.

color, 125 minuta