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The Railroad Man

The Railroad Man

19567.71h 55m

Overview

Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness 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 degraded and must accept a salary cut.

Directed by Pietro Germi
Written by Alfredo Giannetti, Pietro Germi, Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced by Carlo Ponti
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Top Cast

Pietro Germi

Pietro Germi

Andrea Marcocci

Luisa Della Noce

Luisa Della Noce

Sara Marcocci

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Giulia Marcocci

Saro Urzì

Saro Urzì

Gigi Liverani

Carlo Giuffrè

Carlo Giuffrè

Renato Borghi

R

Renato Speziali

Marcello Marcocci

Edoardo Nevola

Edoardo Nevola

Sandro Marcocci

A

Antonio Acqua

Il commissario

L

Lilia Landi

Gustavo Serena

Gustavo Serena

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Themes & Keywords

italian family

About The Railroad Man

The Railroad Man is a drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of italian family. Directed by Pietro Germi, it stars Pietro Germi, Luisa Della Noce, Sylva Koscina. Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness 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 degraded and must accept a salary cut.

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