Drama · Italy · 1971 · 1h 53m

The Working Class Goes to Heaven

La classe operaia va in paradiso

The Working Class Goes to Heaven poster
Director
Elio Petri
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté as Lulù Massa Mariangela Melato as Lidia Salvo Randone as Militina Gino Pernice as Sindacalista Luigi Diberti as Bassi Mietta Albertini as Adalgisa
Crew
Luigi Kuveiller — Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Ugo Pirro — Screenplay Elio Petri — Screenplay Elio Petri — Story
Synopsis

After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.

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Mood & Themes
working classlabor strikelabor unionsocial awarenesssocial allegoryworking class people
Key Collaborators
Elio Petri Director Luigi Kuveiller Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Ugo Pirro Screenplay Elio Petri Screenplay Elio Petri Story Ugo Pirro Story Dante Ferretti Production Design Franco Carretti Costume Design
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